10 unforgettable penalty misses in football history
Penalty shootouts create some of football’s most unforgiving moments. One kick can shape a player’s legacy, decide a trophy and live in the memory of fans for decades. Here are 10 of the most painful and memorable penalty misses in major tournaments. Roberto Baggio – 1994 World Cup finalIn the 1994 World Cup final in Pasadena, Italy and Brazil drew 0 0 after extra time. Baggio’s decisive penalty flew over the bar, giving Brazil a 3 2 shootout win and the world title. Gareth Southgate – Euro 1996 semi finalEngland’s semi final with Germany at Euro 1996 ended 1 1 at Wembley before penalties. Southgate’s miss sent Germany to the final, where they went on to win the tournament. David Trezeguet – 2006 World Cup finalFrance and Italy finished 1 1 after extra time in the 2006 World Cup final. […]
