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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After Frimpong shortened the lead to just one, Stuttgart attacked again and got a massive assist from Xhaka, who directed a rebound into his own goal.
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Manuel Veth, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The first goal of the game came in the 76th minute via an own goal, while Jovan Lukic scored a goal in stoppage time to pad the final score.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
That does include a win in the team's most recent match, though, a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town that was aided by an Ipswich own goal.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The Eagles scored 10 seconds in on an odd own goal.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Manuel Veth, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The first goal of the game came in the 76th minute via an own goal, while Jovan Lukic scored a goal in stoppage time to pad the final score.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
That does include a win in the team's most recent match, though, a 3-2 win over Ipswich Town that was aided by an Ipswich own goal.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The Eagles scored 10 seconds in on an odd own goal.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Own goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/own%20goal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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