Meaning of back line | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Collectively, the defenders of a team.
2. The line running across the goal to the corners of the playing field.
3. The players known as the backs, whose primary responsibility is defense.
4. The imaginary tactical line across the field that passes through the backs, through their primary line of attack/defence (i.e. excluding any players in a more backward defensive position).

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Examples

“Battling Bolton disputed the goal, claiming Drogba was offside, but the Ivorian appeared to have⟳ timed his angled run⟳ across the visitors back line to perfection to race⟳ onto a fine Michael Essien pass⟳ and ensure Chelsea moved back into fourth place⟳ in the Premier League.”

“A running fullback radically improves the attacking prowess of any back line, particularly if she is able to read⟳ a play⟳, knowing when it's time to hit the line at pace or to join⟳ the line to act as an extra attacker.”

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