defender

Example Sentences

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Central defender Chancel Mbemba, 31, is the team's captain and most-capped player.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

It was the tightest of calls, with Khalilzadeh's toe marginally ahead of the penultimate defender.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

The left-footed central defender has benefited hugely from a change of manager at Norwich City to become an important player for club and country.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 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

From the judge, the prosecutor, and the defender, there was no answer.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers