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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After Uruguay topped Brazil in penalty kicks in Saturday’s quarterfinal, the two bought tickets and flew to meet up in Charlotte.
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Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024
Scoreless through regulation and extra time, penalty kicks were needed to determine the outcome.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Messi, Argentina front Copa America semifinals as favorites: Reigning champion and heavy favorite Argentina advanced to Tuesday’s Copa America semifinal despite a missed penalty kick by Lionel Messi and will face surprising Canada, which survived Venezuela in a penalty shootout.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
The Pride eventually earned a penalty kick in the 60th minute after Adriana was cleaned out by Franch after a shot attempt.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024
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Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024
Scoreless through regulation and extra time, penalty kicks were needed to determine the outcome.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Messi, Argentina front Copa America semifinals as favorites: Reigning champion and heavy favorite Argentina advanced to Tuesday’s Copa America semifinal despite a missed penalty kick by Lionel Messi and will face surprising Canada, which survived Venezuela in a penalty shootout.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
The Pride eventually earned a penalty kick in the 60th minute after Adriana was cleaned out by Franch after a shot attempt.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2024
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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