The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is headed to extra time, and if neither side can find a winner over the next 30 minutes, the trophy will be decided by penalty kicks.

Here's a complete guide to extra time rules in the World Cup, including the differences vs. stoppage time and more to know between the end of regulation and the penalty shootout.

The ninety minutes of regulation have been played. The thirty minutes of extra time has expired. Both teams are tied. Now what? The two most exciting words in soccer: penalty shootout. But what ...

FIFA has now reached the serious half of the world cup, the knockout stage, where matches can no longer end in a draw. In group stages if matches ended in a draw, both teams were given a point.

This video explains how players can prepare for penalty kicks in soccer with clear technique and decision making. It covers run-up position, shot placement, and how different body angles can make the ...

Few things are as divisive in the world of soccer as a stutter-step penalty. The routine subverts all conceptions of what it takes to make the net move. In a sport defined by technique, the stop-start ...

The US co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup has meant that millions more Americans are now betting on soccer games. As the contest entered it critical knockout phase on Sunday night- two new dimensions ...