The three saves mean Roefs has now repelled five out of the six penalties he has faced since first putting on a Sunderland jersey after arriving in the summer for around €10.5million (£9m; $12.1m) plus €3m add-ons from NEC in Holland.

Fulham may have had to wait nearly a year for a Premier League penalty, but its conversion should never have been in doubt. Raul Jimenez calmly slotted home the Cottagers' first penalty since the 2-2 draw with Ipswich in January 2025 to earn Fulham a 1-0 ...

The Falcons beat the Buccaneers on Thursday night despite a stunning display of penalties, the likes of which the NFL had not seen in years. Atlanta committed 19 accepted penalties for a total of 125 yards on Thursday night. That’s the most accepted ...

Enzo Le Fée has endured a load of criticism after his spot kick miss against Brentford the other night. His Panenka penalty was easily saved by the Bees’ keeper Caoimhín Kelleher – and handed the momentum of the game back to Brentford at a crucial moment, and the home team took full advantage.

Kepa Arrizabalaga was the hero as he saved the decisive penalty from Maxence Lacroix to help Arsenal beat Crystal Palace in a shootout and progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup in a game packed with late drama.

The hosts are one win away from a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 50 years and will take on Senegal on Sunday