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  • knockout A stage in a tournament where teams compete to stay in. The knockout round is where teams must win to continue.
  • remarkable Something very special or surprising. It was remarkable that Cape Verde reached the knockout stage.
  • goalkeeper A player who guards the goal and stops the other team from scoring. The goalkeeper made amazing saves during the match.
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