The word "uprights" refers to the vertical goal posts that supports the goal crossbar.
A crossbar in soccer is a part of the goal. On the goal, it is the top part of the bar that stretches from left to right across the goal.
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A goal is scored when the ball completely crosses the touch line, between the goal posts, and below the crossbar such that it was not propelled by the hand or did not enter by any other infraction of the laws of the game.
A goal is scored when the ball completely crosses the touch line, between the goal posts, and below the crossbar such that it was not propelled by the hand or did not enter by any other infraction of the laws of the game.
The inner edges of the vertical goal posts must be 7.3 m (8 yd) apart, and the lower edge of the horizontal crossbar supported by the goal posts must be 2.44 m (8 ft) above the ground.
To score the highest amount of points. There are two ways of scoring. A hurling goal is like a soccer goal and a rugby goal stuck together, or like a soccer goal with posts extending well above the crossbar. Putting the ball over the crossbar is called a point and gives one point. Putting the ball into the goal is called a goal and is worth 3 points.
DIMENSIONS FOR GOAL POSTS AND CROSSBAR (a) The distance between the two goal posts is 5.6 metres. (b) The crossbar is placed between the two goal posts so that its top edge is 3.0 metres from the ground. (c) The minimum height of the goal posts is 3.4 metres. (d) When padding is attached to the goal posts the distance from the goal line to the external edge of the padding must not exceed 300mm.
In 11-a-side soccer, which is the standard, the crossbar is 8 feet from the ground, and the inner edges of the goal posts are 24 feet (8 yards) apart.
From the International Rugby Board's website... 1.4 DIMENSIONS FOR GOAL POSTS AND CROSSBAR(a) The distance between the two goal posts is 5.6 metres.(b) The crossbar is placed between the two goal posts so that its top edge is 3.0 metres from the ground.(c) The minimum height of the goal posts is 3.4 metres.(d) When padding is attached to the goal posts the distance from the goal line to the external edge of the padding must not exceed 300mm.
A goal kick. Unless it does so between the goal posts and below the crossbar, in which case the restart is a kick off.
An ambiguous question. Posts of the same goal or posts from opposite goals?