Olympic goal
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Etymology
This unique type of goal was named after Argentine striker Cesareo Onzari’s (at left) corner kick that spun directly into the goal for Argentina in a 1924 friendly against Uruguay, the reigning Olympic champion.
Noun
Olympic goal (plural Olympic goals)
- (soccer) A goal scored directly from a corner kick without any other player - on either team - touching or otherwise deflecting the ball into the goal.
Translations
goal scored directly from a corner kick
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