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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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
A penalty shoot-out appeared inevitable and so it transpired, with Bissouma and Nene Dorgeles failing from the spot for Mali.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 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
They don't mind a penalty shoot-out at Hampden.
From BBC • May 24, 2025
England went on to lose the game after a penalty shoot-out.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2023
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