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Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich (-1) Unfortunate to slip here after technically registering his third assist of the tournament for Mbappe’s screamer, and curling a delightful chip off the Iraq crossbar following some very slick French interplay.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
With both teams level at 2–2 after 90 minutes, England’s Geoff Hurst blasted a shot in extra time that hit the crossbar and bounced near the goal line.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr attempted three of his own, including a tap-in opportunity that soared about the crossbar moments before the halftime whistle.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
With both teams level at 2–2 after 90 minutes, England’s Geoff Hurst blasted a shot in extra time that hit the crossbar and bounced near the goal line.
—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr attempted three of his own, including a tap-in opportunity that soared about the crossbar moments before the halftime whistle.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
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Firefighters halted the forward progress of the Happy Fire, a collection of small blazes burning Tuesday along a roadside southeast of Placerville, and evacuation orders affecting about 300 area residents had been downgraded to warnings.
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The crew was overtaken by a fast-moving blaze with no viable escape route or safety zone, the US Wildland Fire Service said.
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Maluma dons a sleek pinstripe suit at Ralph Lauren's Spring 2027 Men's Collections show during Men's Fashion Week in Milan on June 19.
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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The Continental brigantine Andrew Doria arrived carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and flying the Continental Colors – the predecessor of the stars and stripes.
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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The band played thousands of shows and sold more than 100 million records.
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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