crossbar

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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

And what about those jazzy plastic strakes framing the gloss-black crossbar?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Zellweger, given a ton of space inside the left circle, evened the score by lining a wrist shot over Hart’s left shoulder and off the crossbar late in the period.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

To penalties and, for Rangers, the writing was on the wall when James Tavernier began by hitting the crossbar.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 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