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golden goal

British

noun

soccer (in certain matches) the first goal scored in extra time, which wins the match for the side scoring it

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In case that wasn’t enough, he even provided the secondary assist on Jack Hughes’s golden goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

The Women's World Cup was the last senior Fifa tournament to feature a golden goal decider.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023

Fremont 1, San Fernando 0: Franklin Orellano scored a golden goal for Fremont, which will play host to Taft, a 2-1 upset winner over Canoga Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023

Staal could wear the "C" as Canada's captain 12 years after the home ice triumph at the Vancouver Olympics that was capped off by Crosby's famous golden goal to beat the U.S. in overtime.

From Fox News ● Jan. 12, 2022

Beyond vast crowds that thronged a broad high-way I caught the glimmer of a golden goal, While from a blooming bower smiled siren Love.

From Custer, and Other Poems. by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler

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