midfield
Americannoun
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midfields
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noun
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Origin of midfield
Vocabulary lists containing midfield
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BBC Sport pundit and former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes a midfield which features Wirtz as the number 10 remains a problem as it makes Iraola's side too easy to play against.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford stood at midfield on Monday night to make one of the most consequential decisions of his night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
If the Reds empty the midfield again in this game then they are going to be in trouble, because Brentford are quite direct and will keep looking to run in behind the Liverpool defence.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The club's power brokers ignored a clamour to bring in more striking support in the summer and instead reinforced Carrick's midfield.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
They started picking the ball up at midfield and either dribbling it themselves or passing it to each other.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
And with the addition of the 28-year-old, the club's aim of creating one of the best midfields in world football is a step closer.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yet the fact that France coach Didier Deschamps had no hesitation throwing Tchouameni in against one of the world’s best midfields spoke volumes of the confidence he has in him.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
However, the relentless pace of that league also makes it difficult to know when to save energy for when it’s most needed - the way the midfields of France, Spain, Germany and Italy do.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2017
Doubtless relieved when Conrad Smith, whose ability to find space in crowded midfields has been a rugby marvel, went off at halftime, the Wallabies were immediately afflicted by his successor, Sonny Bill Williams.
From New York Times ● Oct. 31, 2015
Not to be outdone, the national manager Jogi Löw then made matters much worse in Germany's Euro 2012 semi-final against Italy by overaccommodating the opposition with the narrowest of midfields.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2012
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