defender

But Russia’s offensive efforts continue to struggle under a sky filled with drones, a revolution in warfare that, for now, favors the defender.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Outstanding in the opening 45 minutes at Chelsea, they conceded at the start of the second half before defender Lisandro Martinez was sent off for two bookings in the space of five minutes.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Verdict: While the interpretation on hair pulling was relaxed for this season, meaning this would not be a red card, there appeared to be a yank of the hair by the Everton defender.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Voters were asked to choose the three players who had performed best in each position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and forward.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Sohrab was our nominal forward, which left me de facto defender, but really, both of us played all over the field.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

Farinas’ ability to do everything — run, catch passes, block and make defenders miss — puts him in an elite category.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

This style of play suited their direct attackers and protected their defenders.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

AI’s defenders will be left looking to fill the void.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Verdict: Matthias Jaissle was perplexed in his post-match interview, yet he would surely be furious if a Fulham player held one of his defenders back to create on onside corridor for another attacker to score.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

This time he charged the box, and when the defenders marked their men on the wings, he followed his coach’s advice again and took the shot himself: goal.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John