The Most Memorable Penalty Shootouts in World Cup History

VIVA – One of the most exciting things about football is the penalty shootout. Penalty shootouts are an impressive way to determine the winner after a draw. The 2022 World Cup saw the first penalty shootout when Croatia beat Japan in a round of 16 matches.

But in the history of the World Cup, the first penalty shootout was during the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Since then, there have been several other amazing and memorable penalty shootouts. Well, here are some of the most memorable penalty shootouts in World Cup history, as reported by various sources.

1. South Korea vs Spain (2002 World Cup)

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The 2002 World Cup was filled with controversy with many suspecting that the event heavily favored the host team, South Korea. The match between South Korea and Spain took place in the quarterfinals. However, both teams were unable to make a single goal until the match was added twice and the match had to go to penalties.

In the penalty shootout, South Korea won 5-3 and advanced to the semifinals. Then, Spain is inhabited by a series of star players such as Xavi Hernandez, Luis Enrique, Raúl González, Iker Casillas, and Carles Puyol, but these players are unable to bring Spain to the next round after feeling disadvantaged by the referee.

2. Portugal vs England (2006 World Cup)

Portugal vs England encounter took place in the quarter-finals. The match had to be decided on penalties after a goalless draw. In this match, the action of Portugal's goalkeeper, Ricardo Pereira was able to ward off three England kickers. It was a first in World Cup history.

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The match between Argentina and the Netherlands took place in the 2014 World Cup. However, both teams were unable to score until the double-overtime and the match had to go to penalties.

Therefore, Argentina was able to qualify for the final after the last time in the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Although in the end, they had to fall into the hands of Germany with a thin score of 0-1.

The match that took place in the United States was a special tournament for Italy. Their star Roberto Baggio led his team to the 1994 World Cup final. The match ended in a goalless draw. This became the first World Cup final to be decided on penalties.

Italian star Robert Baggio took the last penalty. Scoring a goal would have kept Italy alive in the shootout. But to everyone's surprise, the Italian superstar missed the last penalty. So, Brazil won the title for the fourth time.

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Italy vs France final match went to penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw during regulation time. This was the second time a World Cup final was decided on penalties. Italy ended up on the losing side the first time it happened. However, unlike the 1994 edition, Italy managed to score all their penalty kicks and took home their fourth World Cup title.

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Portugal vs England encounter took place in the quarter-finals. The match had to be decided on penalties after a goalless draw. In this match, the action of Portugal's goalkeeper, Ricardo Pereira was able to ward off three England kickers. It was a first in World Cup history.