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Here's a complete guide to penalty kicks in the World Cup, including penalties during regulation and the differences from the penalty shootouts that decide knockout games.

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Kylian Mbappe of France takes a stutter penalty against Morocco in the World Cup's quarter-finals… and misses Kevin C. Cox/ Geir Jordet is an industry-leading expert on penalties and the author of Pressure,

Spain took an early lead over France after being awarded a penalty in the World Cup semifinal. Here's why the referee pointed to the spot.

Goalkeeper Matt Ryan replaced Patrick Beach in the dying minutes before penalty kicks.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. Subscribe to read ...

Paraguay stunned four-time world champions Germany 4-3 on penalties in one of the biggest upsets in ​the competition's history, after the teams were tied 1-1 over 120 minutes.

The 2022 final between France and Argentina, widely considered one of the greatest World Cup games ever played, was decided by a penalty kick shootout. So if it happens again this year, spare a prayer for the pressure these players are under — and ask yourself how you would respond,

Discover how many FIFA World Cup finals have been decided by penalty shootouts, including potential scenarios for 2026.