World Cup Penalty Game

World Cup Penalty puts you in the middle of a penalty shootout, the part of a soccer tournament where a single kick decides who goes home. You pick a national team and work through knockout rounds, taking the same shots and saves that would settle a real final.

Each round splits into two halves: you line up as the striker, then swap to the goalkeeper's gloves to defend the side's attempts. Aim and power matter on offense, reading the kicker's swipe matters on defense, and one bad round ends your run.

Controls

Drag or swipe with the mouse to aim a shot. A straight swipe sends the ball on a direct line; swiping in an arc curves it around the goalkeeper instead. On defense, click or drag toward the corner you think the incoming shot is headed before it arrives.

Tips

• Mix straight shots with curved ones so the keeper can't settle into a pattern.
• Aim close to the posts rather than the middle of the goal — corner shots are harder to reach.
• As goalkeeper, commit to a corner early since the dive takes a moment to play out.

It's a quick, self-contained game suited to a few minutes between things — pick a team, play out a shootout, and see if you can outlast the round.