goalmouth
noun
goal·mouth
ˈgōl-ˌmau̇th 
: the area directly in front of the goal (as in soccer or hockey)
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Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar stumbled, springing a 2-on-1 break with Boldy feeding a cross-ice pass to Marcus Johansson, whose wrist shot hit the left post, then got a piece of the goalie before a Colorado defender swatted it away from the goalmouth.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Jon Gallagher headed it down in the goalmouth, and Myrto Uzuni bundled it into the net with his chest.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
With elite tacticians in England’s top division, a greater proficiency in out-of-possession setups can sometimes see little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling one another out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Jon Gallagher headed it down in the goalmouth, and Myrto Uzuni bundled it into the net with his chest.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Not that Pumas acquiesced to SDFC amassing several taller players near the goalmouth.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
With elite tacticians in England’s top division, a greater proficiency in out-of-possession setups can sometimes see little goalmouth action with both teams cancelling one another out.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Goalmouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalmouth. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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