Tag: Penalty
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EPL: Arteta slams controversial Arsenal penalty decision
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said there was ‘no way’ Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-1 Premier League draw on Saturday. Referee Darren England awarded the home side a penalty after Myles Lewis-Skelly had a coming together
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Bournemouth keeper discusses Havertz penalty
Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers echoed the despair of many regarding a decision that went against his team. The Cherries were taking on Arsenal in the Premier League, with the Gunners earning a penalty that appeared fortuitous.
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Christian Ronaldo turns down penalty, asks Referee to overturn decision
Soccer maestro, Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday showed a high level of sportsmanship after telling the referee not to award him a penalty, despite his hunger for goals. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner went down in the second minute after a challenge in his side’s Asian Champions League 0-0 draw with Iranian side Persepolis. Chinese referee…
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I will make sure Saka take next penalty – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insists Bukayo Saka remains his designated penalty taker. Saka missed Saturday’s spotkick for their 2-2 draw at West Ham.
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World Cup: Wenger reacts to Harry Kane penalty miss
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has suggested there was never a chance that Harry Kane would give up penalty duties against France at the World Cup. The Three Lions bowed out of the competition at the quarter-final stage, losing 2-1 to the defending champions.
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Mbappe seen laughing at Kane after penalty miss
Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe was seen laughing at England captain Harry Kane after his penalty miss against France. Kane blazed a late spot-kick high over the bar as England suffered World Cup heartbreak on Saturday night.
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Qatar 2022: Croatia cruise into quarter-finals after penalty shootout
G oalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Livakovic kept out the first two efforts before stopping Maya Yoshida’s kick, then Mario Pasalic converted the vital effort to take his side through.
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NBC imposes N2m penalty on Arise TV
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a penalty of N2 million on Arise TV News for alleged violations of Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Shehu Illelah, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
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Neymar penalty kick earns narrow win for Brazil against Japan
Brazil earned a 1-0 win in a friendly match against Japan in Tokyo on Monday, thanks to a penalty kick from Neymar. Brazil dominated for large periods in the pouring rain at the New Japan National Stadium and squandered several goalscoring chances. Neymar’s penalty kick finally broke the deadlock in the 77th minute.