penalty kick
noun
1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal
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Wiki Carmona scored two goals against his former team after Prince Owusu found the net on a penalty kick and CF Montreal thumped the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Sunday.
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CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Garbisi slotted that penalty kick and another soon after off the post to cut the gap to two.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Neves netted the winning penalty kick and also scored in regulation.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
New this year, tie games go straight to penalty kicks with the victor receiving an additional point in the standings.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
Garbisi slotted that penalty kick and another soon after off the post to cut the gap to two.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Neves netted the winning penalty kick and also scored in regulation.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
New this year, tie games go straight to penalty kicks with the victor receiving an additional point in the standings.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for penalty kick
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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