Liverpool had never lost a penalty shootout in the Champions League (or European Cup) until last night — but, then again, they had also never faced the brute force of Gianluigi Donnarumma ...

The result – Los Blancos progressing to the quarterfinals of the tournament after a penalty shootout win – is all too familiar, but the circumstances in which it happened is anything but.

Advertisement The VAR system (of course it was) became the protagonist as the video referee ruled out Atletico striker Julian Alvarez’s penalty in the shootout that followed a tense last-16 ...

Spain beat the Netherlands 5-4 on penalties at home on Sunday to reach the Nations League semi-finals after the second leg of their thrilling contest ended 3-3.

Real Madrid booked their spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals the hard way on Wednesday, beating Atletico Madrid 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the aggregate score was tied at 2-2.