penalty kicks
- plural of penalty kick.
Example Sentences
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Paraguay and Morocco eliminated European giants Germany and the Netherlands on penalty kicks and Brazil, a five-time champion, needed a goal deep in stoppage time to beat Japan, which has never won a knockout game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
After limited play with Philadelphia Union, Freese became NYCFC’s MVP in 2024 and saved three penalty kicks in a Gold Cup shootout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
That tournament also featured one of the greatest matches ever played, the thrilling, back-and-forth 3-3 draw between Argentina and France, finally won by Argentina on penalty kicks.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ten-man Minnesota United rallied to eliminate Seattle 7-6 on penalty kicks after playing to a 3-3 draw in a Saturday thriller to advance in the MLS Cup playoffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
That’s how he learned to kick so hard, drilling those penalty kicks into the back of the goal net.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
