England are through to the semi-finals of the Women’s European Championship after a ludicrous penalty shoot-out against Sweden. It was an astonishing quarter-final – both manager Sarina Wiegman and stalwart defender Lucy Bronze later described it as ...

The law that saw Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez’s penalty controversially disallowed in March’s Champions League shootout against Real Madrid has been officially amended — so that if such a ‘double touch’ happens in future the kick would ...

A new type of penalty was seen in the Eredivisie as Heracles Almelo striker Jizz Hornkamp scored at the weekend. But was it legal?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Price is a reporter covering world soccer and soccer finance. Oct 16, 2025, 03:30am EDT Oct 16, 2025, 10:05am EDT Italian footballer Roberto Baggio sees his penalty clear the bar ...

The 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs have a unique format — featuring single-elimination games as well as best-of-three series — yet that isn't the only quirk that soccer football fans will have to keep in mind while enjoying the drama of the league's postseason ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — There’s a reason soccer practices all across America often end with penalty kicks. Sometimes the fate of a season lies in the balance of one tango between a penalty taker and a goalie. Look out for our complete media day coverage on ...