This is the 238th most frequent Italian word.
gol
"Gol" in Italian means "goal" in English, referring to a point scored in sports like soccer.
Here, 'gol' refers to a goal scored in a soccer match, illustrating its primary sports-related meaning.
Il calciatore ha segnato un gol straordinario durante la partita.
The soccer player scored an extraordinary goal during the match.
In this sentence, 'gol' is metaphorically used to denote an ambition or an objective.
Il suo obiettivo nella vita è un gol difficile da raggiungere.
His goal in life is a difficult one to achieve.
'Gol' here again refers to a sports goal, with the emphasis on the referee's decision related to it.