penalty kick
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Coming within a penalty kick of winning their first Champions League trophy came as a gut-wrenching blow - but also a huge motivation.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski made the two goals stand up, making six saves before giving up New England’s only goal on Carles Gil’s penalty kick six minutes into second-half stoppage time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Benn described their meeting as "such an honour" and he even got a chance to take a penalty kick against his sporting hero.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Plus, Bernie Sanders encourages Graham Platner to exit the Maine Senate race, and WSJ’s game shows whether you can save a penalty kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
With twelve minutes to go, the Lightning drew within a goal, on a penalty kick.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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