penalty shoot-out

British  

noun

1. soccer a method of deciding the winner of a drawn match, in which players from each team attempt to score with a penalty kick

2. a similar method of resolving a tie in hockey, ice hockey, polo, etc

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penalty shoot-out

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

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on Saturday night in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw following extra-time.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

It was Senegal's second Cup of Nations title, four years after they claimed their first in Cameroon with a penalty shoot-out win in the final against Egypt.

From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026

There were actually four games, and almost a month, between the Tottenham defeat and the next time Bayindir played - in United's FA Cup penalty shoot-out victory at Arsenal.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2025

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