Definitions for own goal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. own goal(noun)

    (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending

    "the own goal cost them the game"

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  1. own goal(Noun)

    A goal that results from a player putting the ball into his own goal; the resulting goal being scored for the opposition.

  2. own goal(Noun)

    A blunder that damages one's own prospects.


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