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goalkeeping

American  
[gohl-keep-ing] / ˈgoʊlˌkip ɪŋ /

noun

  1. Sports. (in soccer, hockey, etc.) the activity or skill of preventing the ball or puck from crossing the goal line.


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But moving the other way from Ibrox was Jack Butland to fill the goalkeeping void.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

“There was some talk that our defense and goalkeeping weren’t up to par. But I think we’ve silenced a lot of critics,” Cubarsí said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Geir Jordet, a professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and author of Pressure: Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout, has studied goalkeeping strategy for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Jordan Pickford is the goalkeeping mainstay, but the defence is unsettled, Tuchel starting with Stones and Konsa in the 4-2 win against Croatia.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

And genius for goalkeeping stood to him, as Ginger had been confident it would.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

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