penalty shoot-out
Britishnoun
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soccer a method of deciding the winner of a drawn match, in which players from each team attempt to score with a penalty kick
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a similar method of resolving a tie in hockey, ice hockey, polo, etc
Example Sentences
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And there's that sinking feeling too when we let a lead slip, the dread of a penalty shoot-out and the despair of losing to Italy and then Spain in the last two Euros finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Instead, Japan suffered familiar heartbreak as they were eliminated at the round-of-16 stage for the fourth time after a penalty shoot-out defeat by Croatia.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Nigeria returned to Morocco with much to prove after a penalty shoot-out defeat by the Democratic Republic of Congo in a November play-off in Rabat ended their hopes of World Cup qualification.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
Nigeria will play Morocco in the last four next Wednesday in Rabat, the city where their World Cup hopes were ended in a play-off penalty shoot-out defeat against the Democratic Republic of Congo in November.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Jota’s final match was Portugal’s 5-3 win in a penalty shoot-out over Spain in the Nations League final June 8.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
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