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It’s the ninth day of Euro 2024, and the football phrase of the day has to be ‘own goal’ after an amazing in the Portugal v Turkey game. Learn what this phrase means by reading the post below. You can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at admin@languagecaster.com.
Own Goal
On day nine of the Euros, Georgia took on the Czech Republic, Belgium faced Romania, and Turkey took on Portugal. The latter game ended 3-0 to the Portuguese, but Turkey didn’t help themselves with an incredible own goal by defender Samet Akaydin.
The Turkish defender rolled the ball past his goalkeeper and into the net with a no look back pass. It was a terrible own goal. An own goal is, of course, when a player scores in their own net. Usually they are and unfortunate deflection, like Italian player Riccardo Calafiori’s against Italy. Or an own goal could be a clearnance gone wrong, like Austrian Wöber’s header off a French cross.
Akaydin’s was simply a massive error, as he was not under pressure and his goalkeeper was calling for the ball. Instead he stroked the ball into his own net. A terrible own goal!
Here is how Goal.com described it: ‘Turkey’s Samet Akaydin scored a calamitous own goal against Portugal after his no-look back pass rolled by stranded goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.’
There have been six own goals so far this tournament. The most own goals scored at the Euros is 11, and that was in the previous competition in 2021. http://gty.im/2158749437
Euro 2024 Football Phrase of the Day