penalty kick
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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
Mikel Oyarzabal scored Spain’s first goal on a penalty kick, and Pedro Porro added a second goal in the 58th minute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Here’s what goes into trying to block a World Cup penalty kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
A penalty kick is like a free throw in basketball, only better, because the coach picks the player who takes it.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
