Olimpico

[ uh-lim-pi-koh, oh-lim- ]

noun

, Soccer.

1. Also called O·lim·pi·co goal. a goal scored directly from a corner kick without being touched by another player.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Olimpico¹

First recorded in 1920-25; so called after Argentinian player Cesareo Onzari scored against reigning Olympic champion Uruguay from a corner kick.

Example Sentences

Two goals in five league games for his new club has helped the Granata to the top, immediately justifying his decision to swap St Mary's for the Stadio Olimpico and allowing him some moments of reflection.

From BBC

The moment that changed Schillaci's life came on 9 June 1990 as Italy struggled to break down Austria in their first game in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, when he met Gianluca Vialli's right-wing cross to rise and power home a 79th-minute header just three minutes after coming on as substitute.

From BBC

Los organizadores “probablemente tenían todos los escenarios de contingencia en su hoja de operaciones”, dijo Michael Payne, exejecutivo del Comité Olímpico Internacional.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2-0 win in Italy last week was Roma's first home defeat in 14 Europa League knockout matches, and only their second home loss in 33 European fixtures at the Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC

The freshly crowned first-time Bundesliga champion silenced the Stadio Olimpico with a 2-0 win at Roma in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday to extend its unbeaten streak to 47 matches across all competitions.

From Seattle Times