11.   In the final, Italy came out playing defensively, relying on its time-tested catenaccio system that stressed defense at the expense of the offense.

12.   Koppett stresses defense, declaring that bad fielding loses more baseball games than good hitting.

13.   Both teams stressed defense, with midfielders often playing defensive roles, until the goal by Nakayama, one of the highest scorers in the professional Japan League.

14.   He started out by stressing defense.

15.   He stresses defense above all else, using multiple sets and frequent adjustments.

16.   Nepal stressed defense, and goalie Upendra Man Singh saved nearly half a dozen possible goals.

17.   Oman stressed defense, with midfielders often playing defensive roles.

18.   Scolari made no apologies for stressing hard defense over the samba-style offense that Brazil has long prized.

19.   Throughout regulation time, Gremio stressed defense, with midfielders often playing defensive roles.