Penalty Shootout

Euro 2016: Xherdan Shaqiri's wonder goal in vain as Poland beat Switzerland on penalties

Champions Trophy: Whining hockey officials deflect from India's brilliant display

Indian sports officials did it again. Puffed with self-importance, they took the sheen off one of India’s finest displays of field hockey.

FIFA World Cup 2014: What 'lucky' Brazil can learn from 'plucky' Chile

Even in defeat, there are several lessons handed out by the Chileans to the home side and prime among them was to play to your strengths.

World Cup 2014 photos: The agony and ecstasy of being a Brazil fan

Brazil advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 shootout win over Chile after a tense match. Here are photos of the fans.

Flashback: How England kept paying the penalty

Since 1990, England have won just one penalty shootout in seven attempts. Here's a quick roundup of shootouts that preceded their quarter-final defeat against Italy.

Fifa president Blatter wants alternative to penalties. Is there one?

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter believes football can be a 'tragedy' when it goes to penalty shootouts and has called for alternatives to decide a match. We try and look at some alternatives of our own.

Cameron celebrates, Merkel sulks as Chelsea triumph

"It's not often you get the opportunity to watch a penalty shootout between an English team and a German team and watch the English team win," Cameron told reporters in Chicago before a NATO summit.

Paraguay beat Venezuela, face Uruguay in Copa America final

Paraguay advanced to their first Copa America final since 1979 despite not having won any of their five matches so far. In the semifinals, they beat Venezuela in a penalty shootout following a goalless draw.