crossbar
Example Sentences
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Up stepped Hurst in extra time, crashing one in off the crossbar - to much controversy - before adding his third and England's fourth in the dying seconds.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The first was a long-range shot by Álex Baena that hit the crossbar; on the rebound, Yamal fired the ball straight into the Austria goalkeeper’s body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The match is still remembered for the post-match pitch invasion, where fans stole parts of the turf and broke the crossbar on one of the goals.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
And what about those jazzy plastic strakes framing the gloss-black crossbar?
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
It took forever to reach the crossbar, just like the last one.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
