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shootout

[shoot-out] / ˈʃutˌaʊt /


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Italy’s national soccer team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given the gut-wrenching nature of their penalty shootout defeat against Bosnia, it was understandable that many of them couldn't stomach this fixture.

From BBC

Wales head coach Bellamy is not trying to hide the fact that he and his players are still processing the "heartbreak" of their penalty shootout defeat at home to Bosnia.

From BBC

He did, however, also miss a penalty in the shootout as Japan were knocked out by Croatia in the last 16.

From BBC

The Kings are also bucking history since 18 of their losses have come in either overtime or a shootout.

From Los Angeles Times