crossbar
Example Sentences
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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
Austria was looking to attack more and brought on Sasa Kalajdzic, who responded quickly with a header that sailed over the crossbar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Hit the crossbar with a close-range header late on when he should have scored.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
His penalty, blasted over the crossbar, proved decisive as the Gunners suffered shootout heartbreak and PSG successfully defended their title.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
“Even if we had him pedal, and you sitting on the crossbar with me sitting on your lap, we wouldn’t have had room for the staff.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
