Word info

golden goal

Noun

Meaning

golden goal (plural golden goals)

(soccer) The first goal scored during extra time, giving victory to the scoring side if sudden death is in effect.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

"It doesn’t seem like 10 years at all," Habs captain says about anniversary of Sidney Crosby's Golden Goal for Team Canada. Source: Internet

Golden goal was used in the FIFA World Cup for the last time in 2002, when Turkey defeated Senegal in the quarter finals when İlhan Mansız scored what would be the final golden goal in male tournaments. Source: Internet

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