penalty

Example Sentences

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It was voted 3:2 that Chelsea should have been awarded a penalty against Everton, though the Toffees were then leading 3-0 in the 85th minute.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer agreed and said: "You should have given a penalty when you gave two like that. How on earth do you not give another one."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

That’s when the specter of penalty shootouts past returned to haunt the Azzurri all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They both under-performed against Japan but Palmer's game-changing talent, not to mention his penalty expertise, gets him in my squad.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Minutes into the game, the Fugees were called for a foul in the box, setting up a penalty shot for the Phoenix.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John