Some penalty kicks are one of the most important moments in the history of the FIFA World Cup since the launch of its first edition in Uruguay in 1930 until a few days before the start of the 22nd edition (the 2022 World Cup in Qatar), especially those missed by great stars and changed the fate and results of many crucial matches.
One of the most cruel moments in the history of football at all, that experienced by the Italian Roberto Baggio in the final of the World Cup America 1994, so that he still remembers that moment very bitterly for years, when he hit the penalty kick over the crossbar to lose his country the title and Brazil win.
In the final match of the World Cup organized by the United States, which brought together the Brazilian team and its Italian counterpart, the penalty shootout was decided for the first time in the history of the World Cup. By redressing the situation and preventing the Brazilians from achieving progress by blocking Marcio Santos' shot.
Italian Danielle Massaro met the same fate after hitting the wall of Brazilian goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel, and then the legend Roberto Baggio advanced to hit his ball that went far over the crossbar, that ball that remained stuck in the minds and sent deep sadness in the hearts of the Italians, while it sent great joy in the hearts of the Brazilian fans who were Their team is on the throne of world football.
Copa 94: Pênalti de Roberto Baggio em vários idiomas.
Nostalgic!
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Also from the famous penalty shootout that brought France and Germany together in the semi-finals of the 1982 World Cup in Spain. She was late (1-3), and then he came back and grabbed the spotlight during the penalty shootout, after saving the kicks of Didier Sekas and Maxime Bosses, to clear the way for his country to face Italy in the final, while France was disappointed.
In the World Cup Mexico 1986, France compensated for its exit 4 years ago on penalties against Germany in the World Cup in Spain, after it overcame the obstacle of Brazil in the quarter-finals on penalties, despite wasting its star Michel Platini for a kick.
As for the version of Italy 1990, the England team participated in the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since winning the title in 1966, against Germany in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Stuart Pierce and Chris Waddell both scored for the English, while Olaf Ton scored for the Germans.