Cameron Brannagan scored four penalties in Oxford's 7-2 League One win over Gillingham to write his name into football's history books.
Flag-throwing spree for the Raiders
On Oct. 30, 2016, the Bucs lost 30-24 in overtime to the Oakland Raiders, who set the record for the most penalties (23 for 200 yards) by one team in a single game.
Yesterday, Justin Kluivert received a Guinness World Records award for becoming the player with the most penalties in a single match in English football history. He scored three penalty goals in Bournemouth's 4-2 victory over Wolverhampton in November 2024.
The world record for the longest penalty shoot-out, and the highest score, in a first class match is 56 penalties during the 2023–24 Liga Alef (Israel's third tier) promotion play-offs when F.C. Dimona beat Shimshon Tel Aviv 23–22.
Cole Palmer held the longest 100% penalty conversion streak in the Premier League(12/12) before missing against Leicester City today 😲 Record Holder🥇....
He scored 47 penalty kicks from 48 attempts, and is considered one of the greatest ever from the 12-yard spot. Born in Guernsey, Le Tissier opted to represent England, winning eight caps from 1994 to 1997.
The "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) in football is a subjective debate, but Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are overwhelmingly considered the top contenders, with Messi often edging out due with recent major wins like the 2022 World Cup, though Ronaldo's longevity and dominance in multiple leagues also make a strong case, with many legends and publications naming Messi as #1. Other historical greats like Pelé and Maradona are also part of the conversation.
Mestemaker hit two milestones Friday. First, his 608 yards set an American Conference record. Second, his total made him just the 22nd quarterback in FBS history to throw for 600 or more yards in a game. He is only the third quarterback to do so in the 2020s, joining K.J.
Lewandowski's five goals in nine minutes was also the fastest in any major European football league since Opta began keeping records, and it ended Wolfsburg's 14-match unbeaten run. He was awarded four certificates by Guinness World Records for this feat.
🇸🇳Sadio Mane has a Premier League record that will be hard to break; the Senegal man has scored a ⚽hat trick in just three minutes against Aston Villa.
Noah Atubolu has saved FIVE consecutive penalties - a #Bundesliga record! 🤯 SC Freiburg | Bundesliga | Facebook.
Played on December 22, 1963, the game took place in the American Football League (AFL), but it was absorbed into official NFL records after the NFL–AFL merger. The Oakland Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers 52–49, combining for a total of 101 points.
Paulo Gazzaniga saved them all. The goalkeeper whose first professional appearance was for Gillingham in front of 2,466 people at Underhill became the only man in La Liga history to stop three penalties in one day – or 29 minutes and 30 seconds, to be precise.
The fastest goal in soccer history, officially recorded, is 2.1 seconds. It was scored by Gavin Stokes while playing for Maryhill against Clydebank in a junior match in the West of Scotland Super League First Division in 2017.
The record for the largest NFL comeback is held by the Minnesota Vikings, who overcame a third-quarter deficit of 33–0 to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 39–36 in overtime during the 2022 NFL season.
Raúl Jiménez has successfully converted all 11 penalties he has taken in the Premier League, achieving a 100% penalty conversion rate, which is the joint-best in the league's history alongside Yaya Touré.
Messi will score 900th goal in 2026. Can he reach 1,000? Can he pass Ronaldo? Lionel Messi is never far from breaking his next record or hitting his next landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone in his incredible career: his 900th goal.
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After an illustrious 23-year soccer career, Cristiano Ronaldo has cemented his legacy in the annals of the sport, etching his name alongside legendary clubs such as Manchester United and Real Madrid. He has achieved the status of one of the greatest scorers in history, prompting him to refer to himself as the GOAT.
🚨👀 Hansi Flick has NEVER LOST A FINAL in his professional career. 6 wins out of 6. 😲 Next up: Barcelona vs Real Madrid.
Viktor Gyökeres has a 100% penalty conversion record in league football since he joined Sporting Lisbon (19 for 19) 🎯
Not only did he stop England's penalty barehanded, but then he stepped up himself to convert and send the Three Lions packing. When asked why he did it, Ricardo said: 🗣️ "It was instinct. I felt I had to do something to motivate myself, and that came to mind."