goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst 
: one of usually two vertical posts that with or without a crossbar constitute the goal in various games
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Late in the second half of a 0-0 draw against Curaçao on Saturday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the Ecuador forward extended his right foot in frustration and kicked the goalpost after watching all 15 of his team’s shots on goal come up empty.
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Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Following a 2-1 victory, the Scots invaded the pitch, tore up turf, and broke the goalposts.
—Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
The scene was equally incredible to his father, Jaxon McClure, a Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Chattanooga playing soccer with trash cans for goalposts, now coaches hundreds of local children and named his first child after one of the sport’s greatest stars.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The scene was equally incredible to his father, Jaxon McClure, a Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Chattanooga playing soccer with trash cans for goalposts, who now coaches hundreds of local children and who named his first child after one of the sport’s greatest stars.
—Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Following a 2-1 victory, the Scots invaded the pitch, tore up turf, and broke the goalposts.
—Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
The scene was equally incredible to his father, Jaxon McClure, a Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Chattanooga playing soccer with trash cans for goalposts, now coaches hundreds of local children and named his first child after one of the sport’s greatest stars.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
The scene was equally incredible to his father, Jaxon McClure, a Marine Corps veteran who grew up in Chattanooga playing soccer with trash cans for goalposts, who now coaches hundreds of local children and who named his first child after one of the sport’s greatest stars.
—Leah Willingham, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
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“Goalpost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalpost. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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goalpost
noun
goal·post
ˈgōl-ˌpōst
: one of two upright posts that serve as the goal in various games
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