Jul 7, 2026
Kobel’s shootout heroics send Switzerland past Colombia and into the quarter-finals
A goalless 120 minutes in Vancouver came down to spot-kicks, and Switzerland’s goalkeeper made the difference to set up a last-eight meeting with Arge...
Penalty Shootout
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Jul 4, 2026
Salah’s Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16
Egypt won their first World Cup knockout match in Dallas, edging Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. A last-16 tie with Messi’s Argentina is...
Jun 30, 2026
Germany’s exit to Paraguay is the same old story, just with better players
A four-time world champion ranked 10th went out to the 41st-ranked side on penalties. The talent has come back to this Germany team. The tournament re...
Jun 30, 2026
Bounou’s shootout heroics send Morocco past the Netherlands and into the last 16
The Atlas Lions needed penalties to get past a stubborn Netherlands, and once again it was their goalkeeper who settled it.
Jun 30, 2026
The 48-team World Cup was supposed to be soft. The last 32 says otherwise
Germany and the Netherlands are gone, both on penalties, and the expanded format that was meant to cushion the big sides has done nothing of the sort...
Jun 30, 2026
Paraguay knock Germany out of the World Cup on penalties
Paraguay dumped four-time champions Germany out of the World Cup in the round of 32, holding their nerve in a 4-3 shootout in Foxborough after the tie...
Apr 6, 2026
Leeds end 39-year FA Cup semi-final wait with dramatic penalty win at West Ham
Leeds United reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1987 after winning 4-2 on penalties at West Ham following a chaotic 2-2 draw at t...