striker

Example Sentences

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It will now fall to a new manager to get the striker firing again.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Shankland is, by a margin, Steve Clarke's most accomplished striker.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In addition to expressing his belief that Vinicius had been disrespectful with his goal celebration, he pointed to the club's legendary striker Eusebio as proof that Benfica are not a racist club.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When the new Rangers striker made it 2-1, then 3-1, a day of toil against the 10 men of Curacao - world ranking of 82 - turned into something altogether more palatable.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Thinking that she needed her best athletes up front if she hoped to stay in the game, Luma moved Kanue from keeper to striker.

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