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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Starting alongside Son, Bouanga, Tafari and midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, Dos Santos looked to his bench and inserted goalkeeper Thomas Hasal; defenders Kenny Nielsen and Ryan Hollingshead; midfielders Raposo, Boudri, Mathieu Choiniere; and forward Tyler Boyd.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
And Hugo Lloris, who pitched the shutout in goal, has played more World Cup games than any other goalkeeper in history.
—Kevin Baxter
follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Within about 30 seconds, junior Teagan Jahns gathered the ball above the penalty arc and took a few dribbles before drilling another shot past goalkeeper Anna Bellan.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Lozano was signed before Heaps arrived, as was goalkeeper Duran Ferree.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
And Hugo Lloris, who pitched the shutout in goal, has played more World Cup games than any other goalkeeper in history.
—Kevin Baxter
follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Within about 30 seconds, junior Teagan Jahns gathered the ball above the penalty arc and took a few dribbles before drilling another shot past goalkeeper Anna Bellan.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Lozano was signed before Heaps arrived, as was goalkeeper Duran Ferree.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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