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 en football 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: pt gol olímpico m, pt golo olímpico m Spanish: es gol olímpico m