shots

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The smallest country ever to advance out of World Cup group play, Cape Verde had just seven shots on target in the group stage, according to FIFA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

“They feel as long as they can rule Hormuz, they will be calling the shots both with the U.S. and internally.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

This comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shots optional in late April.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

South Africa took 14 shots to South Korea's seven in their match while only having 31% of the ball.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“I gotta practice,” I muttered, and ran back to finish my last hundred shots.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman