That Baggio kick is why no-one goes for the statistically best placement of kicks, high and into the corners. Instead everyone goes low. Better to be stopped by the keeper than miss completely.


What do you think about the FourFourTwo article 20 Reasons Why We Love The World Cup - Penalty Shoot Outs?
First seen in 1982, now few teams win the World Cup without negotiating the dreaded 12 yard shoot out.

Have your say.

I think the Italian team "dominates" this area of the world cup...

1990 - Semi-final loss to Argentina
1994 - Final loss to Brazil
1998 - Quarter final loss to France
2006 - Final WIN to France!

2002 Golden Goal loss.

Has Italy ever been eliminated in normal time?

italy got knocked out of the 1986 world cup after losing 2-0 to france in normal time. we're hard nuts to crack in tournaments. even at euro 2008 where the italians were awful it took penalties for spain to beat italy.

Italia '90, Republic of Ireland. How to get through to the Quater Finals without winning a single game in normal time. Three group draws and a Round of 16 shootout.

Forza Italia!!! :D haha

germany are the best in penalties while england are the worst