Phrase guide

ghost goal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An apparent goal in which it is not clear whether or not the ball crossed the goal line.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gol fantasma — apparent goal
  • Finnish: haamumaali — apparent goal
  • French: but fantôme — apparent goal
  • Galician: gol fantasma — apparent goal
  • German: Phantomtor — apparent goal
  • German: Wembley-Tor — apparent goal
  • Hungarian: szellemgól — apparent goal
  • Hungarian: fantomgól — apparent goal
  • Italian: gol fantasma — apparent goal
  • Korean: 유령골 (yuryeonggol) — apparent goal
  • Portuguese: gol fantasma — apparent goal
  • Spanish: gol fantasma — apparent goal