When a team scores this is known as a goal
We also sometimes refer to the net or place where players have to score as the goal.
- Example: Leo Messi scored a remarkable 91 goals in 2012
- Example: The size of a football goal is 8 yards (7.32 metres) wide and 8 feet (2.44 metres) tall.
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