own goal
noun
1
chiefly British
: a goal in soccer, hockey, etc., that a player accidentally scores against his or her own team
2
British
: something that one does thinking it will help him or her but that actually causes one harm
The workers scored an own goal by demanding such high wages that no one could afford to employ them.
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An own goal from Puerto Rico’s Steven Echevarria in the 64th minute gave Argentina a 4-0 lead.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Kate Del Fava of the Royals scored an own goal during first-half stoppage time, giving San Diego a 2-1 lead.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The match was decided by a 15th-minute Marisa Olislagers own goal.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Just this time, Dallas’ final tally was an own goal by Rapids defender Andreas Maxso in the 80th minute.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Kate Del Fava of the Royals scored an own goal during first-half stoppage time, giving San Diego a 2-1 lead.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The match was decided by a 15th-minute Marisa Olislagers own goal.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Just this time, Dallas’ final tally was an own goal by Rapids defender Andreas Maxso in the 80th minute.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Own goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/own%20goal. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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