Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty as Egypt made history by beating a dogged Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16. A tense affa…

Mohamed Salah coolly tucked away a panenka penalty as Egypt beat Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to clinch their first win in a World Cup knockout match, a…

Lionel Messi has broken the World Cup goal record this summer, and Kylian Mbappe is already hunting him down. Messi and Mbappe are leading an epic race for the…

Cristiano Ronaldo equalized via a clinical penalty, shifting momentum in a high-stakes 2026 match. His composure underscores his enduring status as a decisive …

Roberto Martínez celebrated Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty that secured a draw for Portugal in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final. This result keeps Portugal’s tour…

WASHINGTON (RNS) — On the anniversary of a Supreme Court ruling reinstating the US death penalty, faith leaders, those affected by murder and activists organiz…

(RNS) — There is a powerful movement working tirelessly to abolish the death penalty.

The penalty awarded against the Senegalese national team in the final moments of their match against Belgium on Wednesday caused widespread controversy after i…

Youri Tielemans scored a controversial last-gasp extra-time penalty winner for Belgium to complete an incredible 3-2 comeback win against Senegal in the last 3…

England's appeals for a penalty are waved away after DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi appears to bring down Harry Kane.

Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects t…