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Goddesses on roller skates glide in buttery figure eights across the glass-fiber-reinforced concrete.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
It's plausible Ekitike could adapt into that hybrid eight/10 position, playing alongside Wirtz much in the way Pep Guardiola has historically used two aggressive eights in front of a number six.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
To add to the drama both number eights were sent to the sin bin, Georgia Evans for two yellow cards, while Evie Gallagher's offence was upgraded to a red card.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
They were practically playing with two number eights in Dombrandt and Ben Earl, and a six in Chandler Cunningham-South.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
Jamie runs his finger around the sand, making figure eights and messy zigzags.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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