goal
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But even having the most charismatic goal scorer who ever lived couldn’t make soccer stick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“He’s not just a goal scorer. He’s not just a playmaker. He’s elusive. He’s shifty.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It is hoped that conceding a corner which could lead to conceding a goal is a more effective deterrent.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
For months, investors have speculated that Musk’s ultimate goal is to combine his empire as he’s already been tying various businesses closer together.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The goal was to get Fukushima to petition for Bobby’s right to be deported to—and accepted by—Iceland.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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