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  • noun soccer A player who operates behind the attackers, in front of the defence.

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Examples

  • Hertha Berlin midfielder Peter Niemeyer went to pat her on the shoulder, but missed and instead grazed her breast.

    Soccer Player Touches Female Ref's Breast During Game (VIDEO) Michael Klopman 2010

  • The Rangers midfielder is currently receiving treatment on the injury at his club, with Levein anxious to give McCulloch every chance of featuring at Hampden Park next Tuesday.

    Shaun Maloney defends Scotland's defensive approach Ewan Murray 2010

  • Hertha Berlin midfielder Peter Niemeyer went to pat her on the shoulder, but missed and instead grazed her breast.

    Soccer Player Touches Female Ref's Breast During Game (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Hertha Berlin midfielder Peter Niemeyer went to pat her on the shoulder, but missed and instead grazed her breast.

    Soccer Player Touches Female Ref's Breast During Game (VIDEO) Michael Klopman 2010

  • Nigel de Jong will continue to escape retrospective action for his leg-breaking tackle on Hatem Ben Arfa despite Newcastle United writing to the Football Association today demanding the Manchester City midfielder is banned.

    Nigel de Jong to escape FA action despite Newcastle's letter of complaint Daniel Taylor 2010

  • Hertha Berlin midfielder Peter Niemeyer went to pat her on the shoulder, but missed and instead grazed her breast.

    Soccer Player Touches Female Ref's Breast During Game (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • Bayern Munich will look to their fit-again French midfielder Franck Ribery (pictured) on Saturday as the German giants hunt a ninth straight league win against Borussia Dortmund that could see them move top.

    Soccerway.com 2010

  • Bayern Munich will look to their fit-again French midfielder Franck Ribery (pictured) on Saturday as the German giants hunt a ninth straight league win against Borussia Dortmund that could see them move top.

    Soccerway.com 2010

  • BERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich will look to their fit-again French midfielder Franck Ribery on Saturday as the German giants hunt a ninth straight league win against Borussia Dortmund that could see them move top.

    Soccerway.com 2010

  • Schalke have a two-point lead over the reigning champions, but van Gaal feels he has the man to replace Robben in Turkish midfielder Hamit Altintop.

    Soccerway.com 2010

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