shootout

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Germany had the ball 76% of the time and outshot Paraguay 21-7, but Paraguayan keeper Orlando Gill was phenomenal, especially in the shootout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

In the shootout, Germany went first but never led.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

On that night in Zenica, as red flares lit up the night sky, Bosnia stunned Europe by winning in a shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Germany had never before lost a World Cup shootout, but Paraguay held their nerve -- even after two of their players missed kicks that would have sealed victory.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 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