goal
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A Kane penalty… a guaranteed goal surely… but no, it's saved… wait… the Croatia keeper had strayed off his line and the referee orders a retake… Kane places the ball down again… shoots… GOAL!!!
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
GOAL: Saudi Arabia likely has ended Mexico’s hopes for advancement with a 95th-minute goal by Salem al-Dawsari.
From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022
Arboleda, vice-president at GOAL, acknowledged that some people did have negative interactions with officers, but felt that those were outweighed by people who had good experiences with law enforcement.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2021
IN GOAL: Smith had an up-and-down run in the desert.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2017
It is addressed to the reverend gentleman who had been his father confessor in Clonmel:— "KILMAINHAM GOAL, "4th, Month of Mary.
From Speeches from the Dock, Part I by Various
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