striker

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The 5-foot-5 striker led Argentina to win the 1986 World Cup, scoring two of the most memorable goals in the tournament’s history against England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The striker did not have a proper pre-season, after pushing to leave Brentford, and suffered a knee injury on international duty with DR Congo only days after joining Newcastle.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who swapped shirts with his former Chateauroux team-mate after scoring a dramatic late double in a 2-1 win.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The former England striker added that De Zerbi "needs to find some answers quickly" and that dropping to the Championship would be disastrous for the club.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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