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midfield

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mid·field  (mdfld)
n. Sports
1. The section of a playing field midway between goals.
2. Players whose usual positions are in the midfield.

midfielder n.

midfield [ˌmɪdˈfiːld]
n
(Team Sports / Soccer) Soccer
a.  the general area between the two opposing defences
b.  (as modifier) a midfield player
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.midfield - (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)midfield - (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
lacrosse - a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
center, middle, centre, eye, heart - an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
athletic field, playing area, playing field, field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
Translations
midfield [ˈmɪdfiːld]
A. Ncentro m del campo
B. CPD midfield player Ncentrocampista mf
midfield
nMittelfeld nt
adjMittelfeld-; midfield player/positionMittelfeldspieler(in) m(f)/-position f


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But midfield maestro Harkins would love nothing better than to prove his former gaffer was right by turning in a starring role against him in the First Division's match of the day.
The midfield maestro, who has been lethal from 12 yards all season with five converted spot kicks, sensationally missed a tame effort as Chris O'Connor guessed the right way to push it behind for a corner on the stroke of half-time.
RELUCTANT hero Paul Scholes could join a select band to make 600 appearances for Manchester United tonight against Portsmouth - with Sir Alex Ferguson claiming he has never had a single enquiry for the midfield maestro.
 
 
 
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