midfielder
US /ˌmɪd'fi:ldə(r)/
・UK /ˌmɪd'fi:ldə(r)/
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n. (c.)Countable NounSoccer player who plays in the center of the field
The midfielder passed the ball to the other player
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FIFA WFIFA World Cup 201: Why Iceland Are Better Than You Might Think
- By closing a central passing lane, especially against sides who like to build play from the back by retaining possession, Iceland can use the touchline as an additional defender and double up by pushing the fullback high, moving a central midfielder over, or having one of the top two work hard to get it back.
By closing a central passing lane, especially against sides who like to build play from the back by retaining possession, Iceland can use the touchline as an additional defender and double up by pushing the fullback high, moving a central midfielder over, or having one of the top two work hard to get it back.
- and a wide midfielder or striker angles their body to block inward passes, shepherding the opposition player into a cul-de-sac rather than rushing at them and risking being bypassed.
and a wide midfielder or striker angles their body to block inward passes, shepherding the opposition player into a cul-de-sac rather than rushing at them and risking being bypassed.
FIFA World Cup 2018 How Should Messi Play For Argentina?
- A shift to a 3 at the back would allow a more natural progression on the overlap for Messi to play with, while also ensuring that at least one midfielder could push up and link the 10 to two deeper players.
A shift to a 3 at the back would allow a more natural progression on the overlap for Messi to play with, while also ensuring that at least one midfielder could push up and link the 10 to two deeper players.
- Alternatively, Xavio could move to play as a more orthodox wide man, with Gabriel Mercado playing right back, which would again give Argentina more width, though this would not solve the issue of Messi having to drop off to collect the ball, unless a more attack-minded midfielder is played centrally.
Alternatively, Xavio could move to play as a more orthodox wide man, with Gabriel Mercado playing right back, which would again give Argentina more width, though this would not solve the issue of Messi having to drop off to collect the ball, unless a more attack-minded midfielder is played centrally.
Can You Understand These 5 English Accents? (Easiest to Hardest)
- over the next six months we're going to be working you so hard off the pitch because we need to try and build you into a man because you're a kid in a man's game." I grew up wanting to be a centre midfielder, not so much an attacking midfielder, not so much a defensive midfielder.
over the next six months we're going to be working you so hard off the pitch because we need to try and build you into a man because you're a kid in a man's game." I grew up wanting to be a centre midfielder, not so much an attacking midfielder, not so much a defensive midfielder.
- I grew up wanting to be a center midfielder, not so much an attacking midfielder, not so much a defensive midfielder.
I grew up wanting to be a center midfielder, not so much an attacking midfielder, not so much a defensive midfielder.
Football (Soccer) Vocabulary in English | Past Simple
- The midfielder passed the ball to the striker.
The midfielder passed the ball to the striker.
- The midfielder passed the ball to the striker, he dribbled through the defense and scored a beautiful goal!
The midfielder passed the ball to the striker, he dribbled through the defense and scored a beautiful goal!
VT English | FIFA World Cup - Soccer Phrases & Vocabulary
- Midfielder
Midfielder
- An example of a midfielder is Arturo Vidal who plays for Chile.
An example of a midfielder is Arturo Vidal who plays for Chile.
PBS News Hour full episode, June 24, 2026
- Notably absent today was Qatar's midfielder Asim Madibo, who was handed a five-match ban after a tackle that broke a Canadian player's leg last week.
Notably absent today was Qatar's midfielder Asim Madibo, who was handed a five-match ban after a tackle that broke a Canadian player's leg last week.
Leon Black testifies on Epstein; U.S. conducts retaliatory strikes in Iran, more | The Takeout
- Former midfielder for the U.S. women's national team, Casey White, joins us now.
Former midfielder for the U.S. women's national team, Casey White, joins us now.
Top 10 INSANE Moments From the World Cup Group Stages
- I did it with the team and my defenders and the midfielder, striker, so we did it as a team.
I did it with the team and my defenders and the midfielder, striker, so we did it as a team.
Top 30 WORST Decisions in Sports History
- In the dying stages of extra time in the 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy, star midfielder Zinedine Zidane was needed for the possible penalty shootout that would follow.
In the dying stages of extra time in the 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy, star midfielder Zinedine Zidane was needed for the possible penalty shootout that would follow.
WatchMojo’s World Cup XI for MEXICO
- Ranked as the most capped player in Mexico's international history, Andrés Guardado was an easy pick for one of the two center-midfielder roles.
Ranked as the most capped player in Mexico's international history, Andrés Guardado was an easy pick for one of the two center-midfielder roles.
- Though he began his career as a winger, he adapted to the role of center-midfielder.
Though he began his career as a winger, he adapted to the role of center-midfielder.