In many 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 (Sport)).