penalty kick
Example Sentences
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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
And France’s Kylian Mbappé still doesn’t understand why he was made to stand around for 3 minutes and 11 seconds during a review of an obvious penalty kick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
And we all can picture Brandi Chastain ripping off her top in her iconic celebration after scoring the game-winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women’s World Cup at the Rose Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 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
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
