1.   By varying its length from day to day, the defenders tried to foil the opposition.

2.   Defenders try to knock the Frisbee to the ground, but cannot hack, tackle or touch opponents.

3.   During the campaign her defenders tried to counter the shy, withdrawn image by saying there are plenty of things to admire about Laura Bush.

4.   The defenders try to justify it as science.

5.   Attempts by his agents to talk him out of retiring have been as futile as a defender trying to arm-tackle him.

6.   Kubik passed the ball to Peter Nowak of Poland, who fed Ante Razov as the United defenders tried an offsides trap.

7.   Kubik passed the ball to Nowak, who fed Razov as the United defenders tried an offsides trap.

8.   The Chelsea defender was trying so hard to think positive, he refused to answer a question about what a defeat against Uruguay would mean to the French team.

9.   Weah had been angered by Costa several times during the match as the defender aggressively tried to stop the Liberian from advancing.

10.   Kouassi scorer failed to connect but as the French defenders tried to clear, Soulama stormed in to kick the ball behind the posts and ground it.