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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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Standing behind Tuchel were English players Dan Burn, Djed Spence, Jason Steele (a training goalkeeper not on the roster) and star striker Harry Kane.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
El Tri earned a win without any other goals thanks, in part, to a great night by goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, who stopped a header by Cho Gue-sung in the 87th minute.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The ball deflected off an Australian defender and into the air, and the 6-3 Freeman showed his leaping ability, heading it past the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Patrick Beach and into the net.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Standing behind Tuchel were English players Dan Burn, Djed Spence, Jason Steele (a training goalkeeper not on the roster) and star striker Harry Kane.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
El Tri earned a win without any other goals thanks, in part, to a great night by goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, who stopped a header by Cho Gue-sung in the 87th minute.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The ball deflected off an Australian defender and into the air, and the 6-3 Freeman showed his leaping ability, heading it past the outstretched arm of goalkeeper Patrick Beach and into the net.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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