crossbar
Die obere waagerechte Stange eines Tores, an die der Ball oft prallt.
The upper horizontal bar of a goal, which the ball often hits.
☞ Often used in the phrase 'to give a Latte'.
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Der Schuss prallte an die Latte und flog ins Aus.
— The shot hit the crossbar and went out of play.
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Der Stürmer traf nur die Latte, obwohl das Tor leer war.
— The striker only hit the crossbar, although the goal was empty.