A well-executed penalty kick can often mean the difference between success and failure for teams chasing glory. But what exactly are they? A penalty kick in soccer is when a player is allowed to take ...

A World Cup penalty shoot-out: for the players it's the ultimate test of nerve and skill, for fans it's time to watch between ...

AUCKLAND--How’s this for a pair of stats? The first eight matches of the Women’s World Cup each included a penalty kick – and the attacking team converted just four times from the spot.

She became the only goalkeeper to score a penalty in the history of the Women's World Cup in 2023, but outdid herself in the Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals against Canada in March. Not only did she ...