Olympic goal

English

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)

1. (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

• Portuguese: gol olímpico (pt) m, golo olímpico m
• Spanish: gol olímpico m