striker

Example Sentences

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Ousmane Dembele has moved from a striker position to the right wing before dropping deep to get the ball unmarked.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

De Zerbi's centre-backs often provoke opponents by placing their studs on top of the ball - a sort of psychological trick that causes a striker to leave their shape and engage.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

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

“No, it had something to do with Mrs. Strauss’s husband. He delivers ice down at the Stockyards. I suppose with the unrest that’s going on, a striker accidentally caused his horse to spook.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros