goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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Paris Saint-Germain's coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pushed Chelsea forward Joāo Pedro to the ground moments before Trump came down from his box to help FIFA President Gianni Infantino hand out awards and medals to competitors.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Frustrations from the game boiled over after the final whistle with a confrontation between Pedro and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and manager Luis Enrique.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The 38-year-old Argentine captain delighted the home crowd in the 17th minute, converting a free kick with a bending left-footed shot that went beneath Nashville’s jumping wall, through the space the defenders left open and past helpless goalkeeper Joe Willis.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The Athletic have reported that Botafogo goalkeeper John, 29, on a list of potential targets at Old Trafford.
The addition of another goalkeeper could potentially push current second-choice Bayindir closer to an exit, although that prospect may be impacted by Onana’s injury.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Frustrations from the game boiled over after the final whistle with a confrontation between Pedro and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and manager Luis Enrique.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
The 38-year-old Argentine captain delighted the home crowd in the 17th minute, converting a free kick with a bending left-footed shot that went beneath Nashville’s jumping wall, through the space the defenders left open and past helpless goalkeeper Joe Willis.
—Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
The Athletic have reported that Botafogo goalkeeper John, 29, on a list of potential targets at Old Trafford.
The addition of another goalkeeper could potentially push current second-choice Bayindir closer to an exit, although that prospect may be impacted by Onana’s injury.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 12 July 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
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