The penalty shootout, the most nerve-wracking way to decide the winner in a tied soccer match, is a test of players' skill and willpower. The shootout has brought both joy and tears throughout the history of the World Cup. Here are some of the most famous moments.
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| Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez celebrates past goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen of the Netherlands after scoring the victory penalty during a penalty shootout in their 2014 World Cup semifinals at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo, July 9, 2014. [Photo/Agencies] | 
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