The goalie's name? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ali

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'name?' is the definition.

'the goalie's' is the wordplay.
'ALI' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ali that I've seen before include "Former boxing champion" , "girl shortly" , "Ring' specialist" , "Muhammad ..., former boxer" , "Dickens novel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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