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midfield

midfield

26 2.6
The central area of a sports field where players control the ball
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪdˌfiːld/
translation icon : mediocampo
  • In football, the midfield is crucial for linking defense and attack effectively.
  • midfield players

And so the only thing going through my head as I'm making my way from the midfield to the referee with the ball was don't look at the goalkeeper.

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Examples

  • Both teams at midfield as we get underway.

  • Austin Da Luz and Breiner Ortiz, who showed dominance in the midfield, led the RailHawks attack.

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  • The midfield four are made up of..

  • We were men down, and midfield was out of position.

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  • Now I play center midfield.

  • Cazorla was too deep today, and it affected the balance in the midfield.

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  • Casey took her position at midfield.

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  • But Dempsey scored early and looked lively and energetic whenever the midfield was able to get him the ball.

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  • Twice the Bucs took the ball beyond midfield off Ryan's turnovers.

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  • Lochhead served the ball into the box from midfield; it was flicked in the air by a few Walpole six-footers.

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How Central

midfield
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wing
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sideline
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Surface Forms

midfield singular
midfields plural

Etymology

Midfield comes from mid meaning 'middle' and field meaning 'open area'. So, it refers to the central part of a playing field where players often meet and control the game.