striker

Example Sentences

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Ousmane Dembele has moved from a striker position to the right wing before dropping deep to get the ball unmarked.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Tuchel would no doubt have smiled in satisfaction as this latest example of the elite striker he has at his disposal - and how life without him is impossible to contemplate.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

He experimented with Tim Weah at outside back, where he has played for his club teams, and tried unsuccessfully to shake Christian Pulisic out of a career-long scoreless streak by playing him as a striker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"To get embarrassed like they did today is going to stick with them," ex-Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin added on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

So, armed with tinder, flint, and a striker, I slip out of my room.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir