goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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End-to-end action Gueye’s powerful shot gave Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou no chance, but he was forced into several other key saves, as was his counterpart Mendy in an end-to-end match.
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Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Of his 26 shots, 12 have been blocked — although one was on the line, by Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson — and only five have forced the goalkeeper to make a save.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Tommies goalkeeper Julia Minotti had a busy day in net, making 40 saves.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Haračić is one of two goalkeepers on the roster, joining rookie Leah Freeman.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Of his 26 shots, 12 have been blocked — although one was on the line, by Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson — and only five have forced the goalkeeper to make a save.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Tommies goalkeeper Julia Minotti had a busy day in net, making 40 saves.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Haračić is one of two goalkeepers on the roster, joining rookie Leah Freeman.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
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