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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
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
Hit the crossbar with a close-range header late on when he should have scored.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The moment that Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes’s effort sailed over the crossbar, Paris Saint-Germain was still—and once again—a European champion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
It fluttered painfully, like something in slow motion, taking forever to reach the crossbar.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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