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Chiefly Sport (esp. Association Football). Positioned or situated in the middle of a field or the midfield; of or relating to the midfield.
American Football. Of or relating to a field on which the players are widely distributed. Hence of a player: active in the area of the field beyond…
Association Football, etc. Directed into or occurring in a part of the field near(er) the goal attacked.