EasyClassic
"I am twelve yards of pure tension. I pit one player against another. Nations have wept because of me. What am I?"
Answer
A Penalty Kick
Explanation
A penalty kick in football is taken from the penalty spot, 12 yards from goal. It is a one-on-one between the kicker and goalkeeper. Penalty shootouts have decided some of the most dramatic moments in international football.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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