defender

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Tributes were also paid to captain Bernardo Silva and defender John Stones, who will also be leaving the club this summer upon the expiry of their contracts.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Key defender Alex Gogic says McLeish could do more with greater time, though, and would be happy for him to stay on.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

McKinney told The Times he envisions himself as “a protector, as the local prosecutor, and a defender, as the general counsel of the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Fernandes is the first United player to win the award since defender Nemanja Vidic in 2011.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Nick didn’t know it until the attack was under way, but he had a powerful defender of his own—good old Mom, the white queen.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements