Few moments in soccer are as dramatic as a FIFA World Cup penalty shootout, with the sport's biggest prize sometimes decided from 12 yards. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup final is level after 90 minutes ...

This post isn’t about whether American football is better than what the rest of the world calls football. The sports have more differences than similarities, and both can be appreciated for what they ...

At the World Cup, every knockout match must produce a winner. When 120 minutes of soccer still can’t separate two teams, the tournament turns to one of its most dramatic traditions: the penalty ...