"Olympic goal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Olympic goals [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-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. Categories (topical): Football (soccer) Translations (goal scored directly from a corner kick): gol olímpico [masculine] (Portuguese), golo olímpico [masculine] (Portuguese), gol olímpico [masculine] (Spanish)

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