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Ajax, who secured a 1-0 victory away to Panathinaikos in the first leg, conceded a late equalizer in the 89th minute in Amsterdam, forcing the game to a dramatic penalty shootout. The ensuing shootout broke the previous European record of 32 penalties taken in a U-21 championship semifinal between Netherlands and England in 2007, which the Dutch won 13-12. However, this game took the drama to a new level, as 34 consecutive penalties were converted before Ajax keeper Remko Pasveer became the hero. Pasveer made five saves and even scored a penalty himself, showcasing his all-around ability. Despite Dutch international Brian Brobbey missing two penalties, Ajax prevailed in the end. Pasveer, the man of the moment, expressed his surprise at saving five penalties, stating, “Five is quite a lot… I save a penalty every now and then, but I don’t think you often experience something as crazy as this.” He further added that he believed in his teammate Brobbey to score the winning penalty, but u...

A thrilling Community Shield match between Manchester City and Manchester United ended with a penalty shootout victory for the former, marking their first triumph in the competition since 2019. The game seemed to be swinging in United’s favor when young striker Alejandro Garnacho broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute. However, City’s Bernardo Silva had other plans, equalizing with just a minute left on the clock to take the game to penalties. In a tense shootout, City’s Manuel Akanji kept his cool to score the winning penalty after Silva’s initial miss. United’s Jonny Evans and Jadon Sancho were unfortunate to miss their spot-kicks, dealing a blow to their team’s hopes. An earlier moment of celebration for United was cut short when Bruno Fernandes’ spectacular long-range effort was ruled out for offside. The game headed into the latter stages with both teams pushing for a winner, and it was substitute Garnacho who delivered, sliding the ball past Ederson to send the United fans into...

Uruguay progressed to the semi-finals of the Copa America after a hard-fought victory over Brazil, which ended in a penalty shootout. The game, which finished 0-0, saw Uruguay reduced to ten men after Nahitan Nandez’s red card in the 74th minute, but they held on and eventually won the shootout 3-2. Uruguay will now face Colombia, who beat Panama 5-0 in their quarter-final, in the next round. The other semi-final sees Argentina take on Canada, a surprise package, in New Jersey. With no extra time in the Copa America, penalty shootouts can be a common occurrence, and Uruguay’s resilience and tenacity shone through as they kept their cool under pressure. The game itself was a bruising encounter with little fluidity and a high number of fouls. The poor pitch didn’t help matters, and both teams struggled to find their rhythm. The best chance of the game fell to Uruguay’s Darwin Nunez, who headed wide from close range. Brazil created few clear-cut opportunities, with Raphinha’s break bein...