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 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
Then, in stoppage time after 30 minutes of extra time, they were awarded a controversial penalty kick that sealed the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The buzz: France, bidding to make its third consecutive World Cup final, needed a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappé to dispatch stubborn Paraguay, a third-place team, in the round of 16.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
When they got to the bus stop, Beatrice hooked up with one of her soccer teammates and they started talking about the previous night’s game, which Beatrice had won with a penalty kick.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
