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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McDermott will play defender Brandi Chastain, with Wilson as goalkeeper Briana Scurry, Mattfeld as forward/midfielder Michelle Akers, O’Hagan as ’99 World Cup team captain Carla Overbeck, Greene as midfielder Kristine Lilly, and Fuhrman as defender Joy Fawcett.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
And suddenly, a goalkeeper situation that once felt temporary has turned competitive.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Messi had a chance to get Inter Miami on the scoreboard after receiving a perfect pass from De Paul, but Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made a huge save.
—Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
That deflected off an Uzbek defender and bounced perfectly for Myong to fire in over the goalkeeper.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
And suddenly, a goalkeeper situation that once felt temporary has turned competitive.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Messi had a chance to get Inter Miami on the scoreboard after receiving a perfect pass from De Paul, but Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau made a huge save.
—Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
That deflected off an Uzbek defender and bounced perfectly for Myong to fire in over the goalkeeper.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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