clean sheet
noun
British
1
: a person's record (as from a school or a job) that shows no evidence of any problems, broken rules, etc. : a clean record
2
: a game in which the opposing team is prevented from scoring
The team's star goalie has had five clean sheets this season.
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In the 2-0 win against Burnley in February, Disasi helped West Ham keep their first clean sheet under Nuno, having previously gone 19 league games without one under the head coach.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The 33-year-old entered with one clean sheet through 14 starts after posting 12 in each of the two previous seasons.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
This final game before the World Cup presents a great opportunity to finally keep a clean sheet in league play.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Nico Hansen, in for an injured Zack Steffen, held his first and the Rapids’ third clean sheet of the year.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The 33-year-old entered with one clean sheet through 14 starts after posting 12 in each of the two previous seasons.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
This final game before the World Cup presents a great opportunity to finally keep a clean sheet in league play.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Nico Hansen, in for an injured Zack Steffen, held his first and the Rapids’ third clean sheet of the year.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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“Clean sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clean%20sheet. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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