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[hed-er] / ˈhɛd ər /


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His early save, diving low to his left to keep out Raul Jimenez's header, was a crucial moment of brilliance.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

As French fullback Lucas Digne attempted to clear his own header, he swung around to boot the ball and kicked Yamal instead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

He’s 6-foot-2, a gifted header of the ball, and can fill in all over the park.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

With only 11 minutes left, he crossed for Cristiano Romero to give Argentina hope with a header.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

She glanced down at the pamphlet and read the bright pink header: women’s health.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Nikola Katic, back, and Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler headers the ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

High schools, clubs, colleges and governing bodies should track heading exposure, limit headers in training, and eliminate repetitive heading drills.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

For 13- and 14-year-olds, heading practice is limited to 30 minutes a week, with no more than 20 headers a player.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Czech Republic placed three players deeper who could make runs into more attacking positions to win headers with momentum while leaving players positioned closer to goal who were man-marked.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

After exercises, she laid out a line of small orange cones and ran the players through a series of drills: quick passes, headers, and chests.

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




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