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/Sounds like "GOHL" (as in "go") + "fahn" (as in "far") + "TAHS" (as in "tar") + "mah" (as in "mark")/

Meaning

A controversial goal where nobody knows for sure if the ball fully crossed the line. Ghost goals spark endless debates, replays, and arguments that can last decades among fans.

Examples

It was a ghost goal, nobody knows if it really went in.

That ghost goal decided the championship and it's still controversial.

Regional synonyms

Moving at full speed, blowing past like a gust of wind. In Colombia and Venezuela, soplado describes someone or something that goes by so fast there is barely time to react. From "soplar," to blow.