The term 'own goal' (sometimes referred to as an 'OG') is used to describe the moment when a player accidentally or deliberately puts the ball into their own net.. Own goals can arise out of a ...

The record for own goals in a World Cup was set in 1998, when six were netted out of a total of 171. That amounts to 3.5 percent of the goals scored that year, the highest rate in World Cup history.

It’s not an own goal. And shortly before the game was over, UEFA updated its own decision from the 13th minute, denying Own Goal a second of the tournament against the Scots and handing it to ...

An own goal happens when a player accidentally scores against their own team. The term applies in soccer, hockey and more sports where teams attempt to score in a net. Women's World Cup Jul 3, 2023 ...

He had scored an own goal during a 2-1 defeat to the hosts, USA. The news of his death shocked people around the globe. Thankfully, there has been no repeat, ...

Own goals in the Euros are not a new issue. This year's tournament is the second straight iteration of the Euros to feature so many own goals. In the UEFA Euro 2020, which was postponed to 2021 ...

More own goals landed in the back of the net in the first four days of the 2014 World Cup than the entire 2010 World Cup. The tally is halfway to the record 6 own goals scored in 1998. This is the ...

Euro 2024 has been a largely enjoyable tournament so far, with plenty of group stage goals having gone in - and the race for the Golden Boot very much still open, with no player currently netting ...

An own goal happens when a player accidentally scores against their own team. The term applies in soccer, hockey and more sports where teams attempt to score in a net. Women's World Cup Jul 3, 2023 ...