midfield
English
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[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈmɪd.fiːld/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]midfield (usually uncountable, plural midfields)
- (sports) The portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs).
- 2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport[1], archived from the original on 21 October 2022:
- Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role.
- 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport[2], archived from the original on 23 August 2022:
- England's win was built on industry and discipline, epitomised by the performances of Manchester City's Joleon Lescott in defence and Scott Parker in midfield.
- (sports) The middle of the field of play.
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