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Getting destroyed by an opponent, either individually or as a team. If a defender gets cooked, they've been beaten repeatedly. If a team gets cooked, they've been embarrassed. The opposite of the player who's "cooking" - someone has to be on the receiving end. Common in post-match social media analysis, especially with clips of players getting dribbled past.
When Vinícius Jr. destroyed Kyle Walker multiple times in the 2022 Champions League semi-final, Twitter was full of posts showing Walker getting "cooked" - the clips of him being turned inside out went viral.
Robbie
Feb 7, 2026
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