penalty kick

Example Sentences

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Eberechi Eze missed Arsenal’s second penalty kick, but was rescued when goalkeeper David Raya saved from PSG’s Nuno Mendes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

If you are saying that the Madueke decision should stay as a penalty kick, then the same should apply to Eze.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

El Camino Real won its ninth City title thanks to Jayden De La Cruz, the sixth ECR player to try a penalty kick, delivering the decisive goal to beat its longtime rival.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

A penalty kick by Messi gave Miami a 2-1 victory.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

When they got to the bus stop, Beatrice hooked up with one of her soccer teammates and they started talking about the previous night’s game, which Beatrice had won with a penalty kick.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen