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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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“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

He may well be third in Tuchel's goalkeeping pecking order, but experts assessing the situation say the margins are small.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

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

The Sailor took to goalkeeping as a duck takes to water.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

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