Etymology

Olimpico

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Today it means: A goal scored directly from a corner kick without being touched by another player. Full definition →

Spanish and Portuguese gol olímpico
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  1. Spanish and Portuguese · derived fromgol olímpico
  2. English todayOlimpico

From Spanish and Portuguese gol olímpico. Ultimately from Cesáreo Onzari's goal against reigning Olympic champions Uruguay in 1924, the first goal known to have been scored directly from a corner kick in professional play.

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