penalty kick

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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

Robert Mejia gets his second penalty kick goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

One save that comes to mind for head coach Derek Larkins was on a penalty kick with 15 minutes left in a nonleague contest Dec. 30 at Sultana that kept it scoreless.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

Juventus scored with an own goal and a penalty kick as they beat visiting Udinese 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the last eight in the Italian Cup.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

A penalty kick is like a free throw in basketball, only better, because the coach picks the player who takes it.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor