The phrase ‘ends goal drought’ means to finally score again after a long period without scoring any goals.
What does it mean?
A player ‘on a drought‘ or ‘scoring drought‘ hasn’t found the net in a long run of matches. When they finally do score, we say they’ve broken or ended their drought.
Examples
- He ended his goal drought with a well-taken finish.
- After ten games without scoring, she finally broke her drought.
- ‘Cristiano Ronaldo ends his goal drought as rampant Portugal outclass Uzbekistan.’ (The Guardian, June 23 2026)
Similar Words/Phrases
- To break a drought
- A scoring drought
- To silence the critics
Learn More
- Listen to our podcast from Day 13 of the 2026 World Cup
- Translate it or use it in a sentence
- Listen to a 2023 podcast on ending a trophy drought
- Listen to our podcast on this phrase from the 2021 Copa America
