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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Messi scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick.
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Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
El Camino Real goalie Isaac Ortega stopped two shots during penalty kicks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
After playing to a scoreless tie in regulation and overtime, Marquez won 3-1 in penalty kicks.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Also, any match that ends in a tie will go directly to penalty kicks.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
El Camino Real goalie Isaac Ortega stopped two shots during penalty kicks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
After playing to a scoreless tie in regulation and overtime, Marquez won 3-1 in penalty kicks.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Also, any match that ends in a tie will go directly to penalty kicks.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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