shootout
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It was Herrington's penalty - blasted against the crossbar - that ultimately eliminated Australia from the tournament in their last-32 shootout defeat by Egypt.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The winter includes trips to South Africa and Bangladesh, and a one-off pink-ball shootout against Australia.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We can confirm that prior to the match, both teams agreed that there would not be a penalty shootout in the event of a draw," Fulham wrote on X.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The men’s final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon last month resembled a shootout from the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
And, like a grizzled extra scurrying out of the bar just before the climactic final shootout in a grade B Hollywood Western, Bud dropped a dollar onto the table and hurriedly split.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Speaking to the Paraguay fans outside the Boston stadium, moments after one of the most dramatic penalty shootouts I have ever seen, as the South American side stunned Germany.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
He has taken Argentina's opening penalty in nine shootouts, converting seven, with his only misses coming against Chile in the 2016 Copa America final and Ecuador in the 2024 Copa América quarter-final.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Across his World Cup career, excluding shootouts, Messi has now converted only four of his eight penalties.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Several games have been decided in overtime or penalty shootouts, keeping viewers glued to their screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In addition, more than 52 percent of the shootouts between extremists and police now involve white extremists.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
