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Definition penalty shootout in American English

penalty shootout noun

noun
1

a time at the end of a football match that has ended in a draw when players from both teams take turns to kick penalties at the goal

Example

England knock Colombia out in last-16 penalty shootout

Definition penalty shootout in American English