To complete the comeback means to overturn a losing position, scoring the goal that turns a losing scoreline into a winning one.
What does it mean?
A comeback happens when a losing team scores enough goals to go ahead. A goal that starts this process might be described as ‘sparking’ the comeback or ‘fightback,’ while the goal that finally completes it – putting the team in front – is the one that ‘completes the comeback.’
Examples
- Argentina completed the comeback with a stoppage-time winner.
- Two goals in the final ten minutes completed an unlikely comeback.
- ‘Enzo Fernandez completed the comeback two minutes into injury time, heading home Lautaro Martinez’s cross.’ (BBC)
Similar Words/Phrases
- A comeback
- To spark a comeback
- A fightback
Learn More
- Listen to our podcast from Day 27 of the 2026 World Cup
- Translate it or use it in a sentence (forum)
- Listen to one of our old podcasts on the phrase here (2012)
- Read more about the phrase here
- Listen to our 2023 podcast on the phrase ‘fightback’ here
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Categories: 2026 World Cup Phrases, Comebacks
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