Watch every penalty spot-kick from the tournament so far (including VAR re-takes).
Out of the 18 fixtures played so far, there has been 11 penalties taken. 9 penalties have been awarded; two of which were repeated upon goalkeeping infringements for incorrect starting positions. Of total penalties taken, 5 have been converted, 4 have been saved and 2 have been missed/off-target. Of the 9 penalties awarded, 5 have been converted, 2 have been saved with 2 missed.
Considering the rate to which penalties had been awarded in the infant stage of the competition, there has now only been ONE penalty awarded in the last 10 fixtures. Bucking the trend, there seems to be far less interference from VAR (in general and for justifying penalizations), preserving the football flow and rhythm so attune to knockout structures. No doubt there will be many more penalties to come - especially in the later stages of the bout - but here are my penalty picks for best and worst:
#1. Best Penalty - Steph CATLEY - AUSTRALIA vs Republic of Ireland (Penalty 2: @7 secs).
#1. Worst Penalty - Alex MORGAN - USA vs Vietnam (Penalty 6: @22 secs).
#1. Best Save - THEUS - England vs HAITI (Penalty 7: @31 secs - converted upon reattempt).
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