tackle on

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indicates the player who was tackled

tacklePREPOSITIONS with TACKLE (movement in sports)

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on

Examples (10)

  • Their captain was sent off for a high tackle on Cooper.
  • He was booked for a tackle from behind on Morris.
  • The referee awarded a free-kick for a dangerous tackle on the striker.
  • Fans were furious about the late tackle on their star midfielder.
  • Despite the fierce tackle on him, the winger kept control of the ball.
  • The coach praised the defender for his perfectly timed tackle on the opposing forward.
  • No penalty was given for the tackle on the captain, much to the crowd's dismay.
  • He received a yellow card for a cynical tackle on his former teammate.
  • The replay confirmed it was a fair tackle on the attacking player, not a foul.
  • A last-minute tackle on the opposing forward saved the game.