shootout

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Switzerland, meanwhile, have also excelled and kept their cool despite facing an intimidating atmosphere in their penalty shootout win against Colombia in the final match of the last-16 stage.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

His Panenka penalty helped his country make history though with a shootout victory over Australia in the last 32, and he will be hoping Tuesday will mark his biggest World Cup moment.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

In a real shootout, of course, goalkeepers only have a split-second to read it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

You’ll have five chances to see how many kicks you can block in a best-of-five shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 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