striker

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With Villa entering a defining period of the season - chasing their first trophy in 30 years and a return to the Champions League - Unai Emery knows his striker must continue to deliver.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Tuchel would no doubt have smiled in satisfaction as this latest example of the elite striker he has at his disposal - and how life without him is impossible to contemplate.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

"We've got good experience with him," said striker Bryan Mbeumo.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Minutes afterward, a Santos striker snuck behind Kanue, Alex, and Hamdu on defense and fired off a shot.

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