penalty kick

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And in Qatar, he added another iconic moment by stopping Polish star Robert Lewandowski’s penalty kick.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, officially the backup, hadn’t saved a penalty kick yet in this shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

El Camino Real won its ninth City title thanks to Jayden De La Cruz, the sixth ECR player to try a penalty kick, delivering the decisive goal to beat its longtime rival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

A penalty kick by Messi gave Miami a 2-1 victory.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 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