Tag: Penalty
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Fernandes makes Man Utd penalty promise
Bruno Fernandes has vowed to make amends for the first missed penalty of his Manchester United career when the Red Devils are next presented with an opportunity to convert from the spot. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have had plenty of practice from 12 yards in recent times. Portugal international Fernandes has been their go-to man…
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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Messi penalty kick gives Argentina winning start over Ecuador
Argentina got their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi’s penalty kick gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador at home. The Argentine FA piped fan noise around the empty Bombonera stadium and the chants of “Messi! Messi!” were vindicated as early as the 12th minute. That…
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Mourinho aims dig at Fernandes for penalty record
Jose Mourinho has taken a light-hearted swipe at Bruno Fernandes for his Manchester United penalty record, joking that the midfielder “had about 20 to score” in the second half of the season. United set a new Premier League record for the most penalties won in a single campaign when Anthony Martial was brought down in…