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England reached the Women's Euro 2025 final after a controversial last-minute penalty in extra time against Italy, with Chloe Kelly scoring the winning goal. The match was marked by a late equalizer from Michelle Agyemang and a disputed penalty decision that decided the game, setting up a final against either Germany or Spain.
The Kansas City Chiefs' potential game-winning touchdown by Kadarius Toney was reversed due to an offensive offside penalty, nullifying an incredible lateral play by Travis Kelce. Fans expressed their frustration on Twitter, calling it one of the best plays they've ever seen and criticizing the rarely-called penalty in such a crucial moment. The Chiefs ultimately lost to the Buffalo Bills 20-17.
The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a controversial penalty late in the fourth quarter of their 21-18 loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. The penalty, which penalized Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz for a false start, was heavily criticized on social media. Despite getting the ball back, the Steelers failed to convert on a fourth-down play, resulting in their second loss to a two-win team in five days. The loss drops the Steelers to 7-6 for the season, while Bill Belichick moves closer to matching Don Shula's NFL record of 347 career wins.