Shooting at World Cup Fan Zone in California Kills One

A shooting at an area where fans gather to watch soccer games left one dead and another with “life-threatening” injuries.
The New York Times

What is a penalty shootout at the World Cup? The rules explained

Emiliano Martinez, of Argentina, saves Kingsley Coman's penalty in their shootout success against France in the 2022 World Cup final Markus Gilliar - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images A penalty ...

Switzerland vs Colombia recap: Swiss survive with World Cup shootout nail-biter

Switzerland outlasted Colombia in their World Cup round of 16 match in penalty kicks. They will face Argentina in the quarterfinals.
NBC New York

How and why penalty shootouts are used for the World Cup

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 ...
The New York Times

World Cup penalty shootouts are brutal: Is there a better way to settle tied games?

Germany felt the pain of losing a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images The 2026 World Cup has had its first penalty shootout and in a departure ...

Colombia falls short in shootout vs. Switzerland and fails to match its best World Cup performance

Colombia was on the cusp of matching its best World Cup performance but could not come through in a penalty shootout ...