back four

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Noun

back four (plural back fours)

  1. (soccer) The set of four defenders in a team.
    It was a comfortable evening for the Gunners’ back four.
    • 2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport:
      Despite dominating possession and territory, they were being comfortably contained by Everton's well-organised midfield and diligent back four.
    • 2022 November 29, Ian Mitchelmore, “Wales put out of World Cup misery by England as sobering tournament must signal changing of the guard”, in WalesOnline:
      With Wales in a back four, England found joy out wide. The defensive effort impressed though, and Neco Williams courageously took a driven strike from Rashford to the head as Wales stood firm, but then, concern hit.

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