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First official penalty shootout

Mar 26, 202610:20Sports & Recreation

On 5 August 1970, a pre-season match between second division Hull City and European giants Manchester United changed football forever. With the game drawn, it became the first professional competitive fixture in the worl...

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First official penalty shootout is an episode from Sporting Witness by BBC. On 5 August 1970, a pre-season match between second division Hull City and European giants Manchester United changed football forever. With the game drawn, it becam...

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Published Mar 26, 2026, 10:20 long, audio available.

First official penalty shootout

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