defender

Example Sentences

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In some ways, Cunha reminds me a lot of my old Liverpool team-mate Roberto Firmino in the way he is always dropping deep, and giving the defender marking him a doubt about what to do.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

He was a tough, burly defender, the sort of competitor they would need if they were going to go toe-to-toe with soccer’s mightiest superpowers in the World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, left, kicks the ball against Iran defender Hossein Kanaanizadegan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The former defender described the lack of a top-class striker as "a major issue" and said he was "uncertain about the logic of a few selections".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Michael had stayed long past the two years he had committed to us, but he was now scheduled to move to San Diego to start a job as a federal public defender.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson