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    Navigating Penalties: England’s Euro 2024 Challenge and the Football World’s Major Tournaments

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    Football News Update: Euro 2024, Champions League, FIFA World Cup, and More

    As the football world eagerly awaits the start of Euro 2024 in Germany, the spectre of penalties continues to loom large over the England national team. The Three Lions’ tournament history is a testament to their struggles from the penalty spot, having contested eight shootouts in their last 14 outings at either European Championships or World Cups, winning just two of them.

    England’s Penalty Woes

    Despite their recent successes, such as beating Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 1996 and Colombia in the last eight of the 2018 World Cup, England’s curse from 12 yards has not been entirely broken. The heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat against Italy in the Euro 2020 final, despite playing at Wembley, has only added to the team’s woes.

    Heading into Euro 2024, England’s inability to convert penalties has once again raised concerns among fans and pundits alike. With the team’s underwhelming performance in the group stage, where they drew three of their first four matches, the likelihood of a shootout in the knockout rounds is high.

    In fact, the upcoming quarter-final tie with Switzerland could very well be decided on penalties, as three of the last four knockout games the Swiss have played at the Euros have gone to spot-kicks.

    Analyzing England’s Penalty-Takers

    GOAL has analyzed England’s best penalty-takers who have the best chance of holding their nerve if they need to take the long, lonely walk to the penalty spot in Germany. The team’s success in the Champions League, Premier League, EFL Cup, EFL Championship, EFL One, EFL Two, and FA Cup will also be crucial in determining their form and confidence heading into the tournament.

    Upcoming Football Tournaments

    As the Africa Cup of Nations standings continue to unfold and the Women’s World Cup approaches, football enthusiasts around the world will be closely following the developments in the beautiful game. Stay tuned for the latest updates on all the major football tournaments and leagues.

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