With Harry Kane lacking his second penalty within the 84th minute in opposition to defending champions France within the World Cup quarter-finals, it was as soon as once more the penalty curse that dealt a merciless blow to the 1966 World Cup champions. The miss meant The Three Lions suffered their seventh quarter-final defeat in World Cup historical past. In the previous, gamers similar to David Batty, Paul Ince, Chris Waddle, Gareth Southgate and David Beckham have missed penalties for England in main tournaments. Here’s a take a look at previous incidents of The Three Lions struggling the penalty curse in regulation time or a penalty shootout.
Gareth Southgate missed out in opposition to Germany in Euro 1996
England had an opportunity to win the Euro Championship on house soil and create historical past. The English aspect first recorded a 4–1 victory over the Netherlands within the group stage, earlier than successful on penalties in opposition to Spain within the quarter-finals. In the semi-final in opposition to Germany, performed on the iconic Wembley Stadium, Alan Shearer scored for England. Stefan Kuntz equalized for Germany at 1–1 in further time. In the penalty shootout, each groups took the primary 5 penalty kicks. In sudden dying, Gareth Southgate took the primary penalty for England with German goalkeeper Andreas Köppke and German captain Andreas Möller scoring a German penalty kick saved from a foul kick. Southgate later appeared in a Pizza Hut commercial alongside Chris Waddle and Stuart Pearce, who had earlier missed a penalty for England.
Twin misses by Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle within the 1990 World Cup semi-final
England and Germany had been tied 1–1 after regulation time within the semi-final performed at Turin’s Stadio delle Alpi to a packed stadium. Extra time can be a dead-locked affair earlier than the groups went to a penalty shootout. With England taking pictures first, Gary Lineker, Peter Beardsley scored for the Germans with Brehme, Lothar Matthäus, Karl Heinz Riddle scoring from his spot kick. Nottingham Forest’s legendary penalty taker Stuart Pearce, nicknamed Psycho, will take his shot in opposition to the legs of German goalkeeper Bodo Illgner. With Olaf Theon scoring for Germany, England wanted Chris Waddle to attain to have an opportunity. Waddle’s penalty kick went over the bar into the stands as Germany reached the ultimate. “He put the ball in orbit and we were out of the World Cup. I don’t blame anyone but myself. I was the one who missed first and that put all the pressure on him,” Pearce as soon as stated in a stated within the interview.
Batty, Ince famously missed in opposition to Argentina within the 1998 World Cup
In a match well-known for younger David Beckham incomes a pink card, England would undergo one other heartbreak in opposition to Argentina, this time in a penalty shootout. The two groups had been tied 2–2 when Beckham was despatched off after being fouled by Diego Simeone and displaying his displeasure. In the penalty shoot-out, David Seaman saved Hermann Crespo’s shot to provide England the benefit. But Ince’s shot was saved by Argentine goalkeeper Carlos Roa, who leveled the scores. Juan Sebastián Verón and Marcelo Gallardo scored for Argentina, Paul Merson and Michael Owen additionally scored for England from the subsequent two penalty kicks. Then Roberta Ayala scored for Argentina, and David Batty stepped in. He needed to take the fifth penalty for England. His poor kick was saved by Roa, prompting celebrations in Argentina. Batty, who had substituted Darren Anderton in further time, later stated it was the primary penalty kick of his profession.
David Beckham’s pricey blunders in opposition to France and Portugal at Euro 2004
David Beckham’s penalty misses in opposition to France and Portugal on the 2004 Euro Championships had been the one two penalty misses by a participant in that event. In a bunch stage match in opposition to France, England took an early lead by way of a Frank Lampard aim, earlier than Beckham missed a penalty on the left in opposition to his Manchester United teammate Fabian Barthez. France would win 2–1 in further time with two late objectives by way of Zinedine Zidane. Just a few days later, Beckham missed one other penalty in opposition to Portugal in a penalty shootout. Darius Wessel missed his sixth penalty after the Manchester United star kicked the ball excessive and vast into the stands. As reported by The Guardian just a few days later, the ball would obtain an 1.8 million bid by a Spanish businessman.
Lampard, Gerrard and Carragher missed out in opposition to Portugal within the 2006 World Cup
England had been trying to avenge their 2004 Euro quarter-final defeat in opposition to Portugal within the 2006 World Cup quarter-finals. The England staff had gamers like David Beckham, Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen. In the quarter-finals, each the groups performed out a goalless draw earlier than a penalty shoot-out. Frank Lampard missed England’s first penalty, Simão Sabrosa scored Portugal’s first. Owen Hargreaves scored England’s second penalty after Hugo Viana missed his shot. Armando Petit missed a 3rd penalty for Portugal after Frank Lampard missed his shot with each groups degree. Helder Postiga transformed his spot kick after which Jamie Carragher missed his spot kick. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner for Portugal as England’s quarter-final curse continued.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
