striker

Example Sentences

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He experimented with Tim Weah at outside back, where he has played for his club teams, and tried unsuccessfully to shake Christian Pulisic out of a career-long scoreless streak by playing him as a striker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Japan's Ao Tanaka gave them a first-half lead, with England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubling their advantage with a 75th-minute penalty that looked to have killed the game off.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Norway striker Haaland inflicted much of the damage against Liverpool with a brilliant hat-trick, his 12th since joining City in 2022, which is the most among players from Europe's big five leagues during this period.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"Arne Slot has to get the players to be better versions of what they are," former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler said on TNT Sports.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She picks up the flint and striker, brown eyes widening when she realizes what they are.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir