Imitation might be the sincerest form of flattery, but it does not always guarantee success. That's the lesson Mauro Icardi and Kerem Akturkoglu likely learned on Tuesday when the two tried but failed ...

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Lionel Messi scored one stunning goal but then had a penalty saved as Barcelona failed in their attempt to produce a second Champions League comeback for the ages against Paris Saint-Germain on ...

Scoring from the penalty spot may seem simple, but even some of football’s greatest players have been guilty of missing from 12 yards. Still, the modern game boasts several excellent penalty ...

Arrigo Sacchi refuses to blame 17-year-old striker Francesco Camarda for missing a penalty in Lecce’s 1-0 loss against Napoli: ‘ I’ve seen even the greatest make mistakes from the spot. From Pelé to ...

Lionel Messi scored twice and saw a penalty saved as Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the season in La Liga with a 2-0 win at Alaves on Saturday. Without new signing Ousmane Dembele, who ...

Cesc Fabregas tried to reassure a distraught Nico Paz, who was in tears after his last-gasp penalty was saved in a 0-0 with 10-man Atalanta. ‘I missed penalties, so did Lionel Messi and John Terry.’ ...

Lionel Messi of Argentina walks away during the championship match between Argentina and Chile at MetLife Stadium as part of Copa America Centenario US 2016 on June 26, 2016 in East Rutherford, New ...

Brazil beat Argentina 2-0 in Beijing to claim the Superclasico de las Americas title, with Diego Tardelli scoring both goals. The Atletico Mineiro striker grabbed the first after a defensive blunder ...