defender

Example Sentences

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Yet, since the La Liga giants declared they were not interested in Konate, the France defender has broadly been on an upward ascent again.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The Avalanche questioned the call, claiming Kings defender Drew Doughty had pushed Drury from behind, but they lost the challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Manchester City continue to prioritise a move for Newcastle United's England defender Tino Livramento, 23, but are also looking at alternatives.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“He’s a big, tall guy, but I see him most of the time smiling and laughing,” defender Duje Caleta-Car says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Taking care of Alyah in the evenings fell mostly to Alex, the quiet defender for the Under Fifteen Fugees, who would hurry home after soccer practice in time for Generose to leave for work.

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