penalty kick
noun
1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal
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Of the seven World Cup finals between 1982 and 2006, Italy played in three of them, winning two and losing on penalty kicks in the other.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The penalty kick for Charlotte was called when Cincinnati’s Yuya Kubo took down Diani in the box in the 58th minute.
—Observer Wire Services, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024
With Monte Vista starting, both teams made and missed their first penalty kicks, respectively.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
First, Agada pulled a penalty kick wide with an opportunity for a hat trick in the 61st minute.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
With a 0-0 score, the game went into penalty kicks and Wolfforth secured a 4-3 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
But that’s not what most people will remember about Wednesday’s game, one that finished 2-2 before being decided in penalty kicks on a chilly, rainy night at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In the Leagues Cup final last summer, Miami won after a thrilling 10-9 penalty kick shootout.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Third-place Barcelona, which won 2-1 at Celta Vigo on Saturday with a stoppage-time penalty kick converted by Robert Lewandowski, was eight points behind Madrid.
—Tales Azzoni, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The penalty kick for Charlotte was called when Cincinnati’s Yuya Kubo took down Diani in the box in the 58th minute.
—Observer Wire Services, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2024
With Monte Vista starting, both teams made and missed their first penalty kicks, respectively.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
First, Agada pulled a penalty kick wide with an opportunity for a hat trick in the 61st minute.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
With a 0-0 score, the game went into penalty kicks and Wolfforth secured a 4-3 victory.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
But that’s not what most people will remember about Wednesday’s game, one that finished 2-2 before being decided in penalty kicks on a chilly, rainy night at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In the Leagues Cup final last summer, Miami won after a thrilling 10-9 penalty kick shootout.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
Third-place Barcelona, which won 2-1 at Celta Vigo on Saturday with a stoppage-time penalty kick converted by Robert Lewandowski, was eight points behind Madrid.
—Tales Azzoni, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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