shootout
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The Diablos beat San Juan Hills 54-44 in an epic Orange County shootout to secure its third consecutive Alpha League crown, buoyed by a bevy of explosive plays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
But remarkably, it was the hosts who booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
In the shootout, Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch saved Bruno Guimaraes' spot kick before Conor Haughey scored the winning penalty to spark scenes of ecstasy on the pitch and in the stands.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Donald was retired in 2024 and missed the shootout between the teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 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
So what have we learned from the 360 penalties taken in 39 shootouts since 1982?
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Both sides have only won one of their five shootouts - and have missed nine penalties in total.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Including penalty shootouts, Messi has converted 117 of his 151 penalties for Barcelona, Paris St-Germain, Inter Miami and Argentina, missing 34.
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
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
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