A penalty kick in soccer is when a player is allowed to take a single shot at the goal from the penalty spot while it is defended by only the opposing team's goalkeeper. The penalty spot is ...

A penalty kick is awarded if a player commits a direct free kick offence inside their penalty area or off the field as part of play as outlined in Laws 12 and 13. A goal may be scored directly from a ...

The three penalty shootouts in the 2020 MLS playoffs thus far have been full of controversy, drama and excitement. First, Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese was sent off in the middle of the ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. Today, at a soccer pitch in Burnaby, British Columbia, involving ...

A penalty kick is awarded after the opposition have committed an offence. The referee will award the penalty from the spot where the offence occurred. A team has the choice of kicking for goal ...