In many [[tag group:sports|sports]], such as [[soccer]], a <b>goal</b> is an area that a player must make the [[ball]] (or other object) enter or pass through in order to score.

The construction of the goal varies between sports. Examples include:
* Two posts joined at the top by a crossbar, with a net to catch balls that enter the goal (soccer, hockey)
* Two tall posts joined by a crossbar located close to the ground ([[rugby]])
* A Y-shaped structure consisting of two posts joined at the bottom by a crossbar, supported by a single post ([[American football]]).
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