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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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Germany was playing Belgium in the round of 16 and Rizzo, then a high school player in Texas, traveled to cheer on his German goalkeeping hero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Guardiola's right-hand man Manel Estiarte, fitness coach Lorenzo Buenaventura and long-serving goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor were all recognised for their contributions too, with the trio also set to depart.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Hellebuyck kept out Mitch Marner from close range with a stunning piece of goalkeeping, before Nathan MacKinnon somehow swept wide of an open goal at the back post.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

A dipping header from Rasmus Kristensen gave Frankfurt an early lead but Ermedin Demirovic pounced on a goalkeeping error and Undav's deflected effort helped Stuttgart wrestle back control of the match before half-time.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

More genuine progress has been made in goalkeeping among the Scottish Association clubs during the last decade than the average spectator cares to admit, but it is nevertheless a fact.

From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by Bone, David Drummond

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