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‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick

Czech’s audacious defiance of Sepp Maier in Belgrade has slipped into football folklore: ‘The only disadvantage is that I don’t get any royalties from it’

The Guardian - UK

Soccer Slang Explained: Popular Terms Every Fan Should Know

From “tiki-taka” to “Total Football,” these are the soccer slang terms every fan should know.

Sports Illustrated

Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

AFCON 2026: Morocco star Brahim Diaz blew the chance to win the 2026 Afcon final against Senegal at the end of normal time after a dreadful Panenka attempt, writes Aman Mahmood, but he is far from the first culprit

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Brahim Díaz’s nightmare miss shows dangers of trying to emulate Panenka

While the famous penalty technique is the ultimate act of showmanship, the cost of failure is too high to justify

The Guardian - UK

Brahim Díaz learns cruel Panenka lesson to break Morocco’s hearts in Afcon final

Brahim Díaz’s misjudged penalty after Senegal’s walk-off chaos at end of Afcom final leaves him facing a lifetime of criticism

The Guardian - UK

Players with unusual penalty techniques

A look at the players who employed unusual techniques from the penalty spot...

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Best and worst Panenka penalties

From the worst to the best, a look at some of the most famous Panenka penalties over the years...

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Iconic Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho phrases added to Oxford English Dictionary

Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho's influence on English football has now transcended the pitch, with some of pair's iconic phrases added into the Oxford English Dictionary ahead of the World Cup

Daily Mirror

Alan Shearer "cannot believe" Karim Benzema's arrogance against Man City

Karim Benzema scored an outrageous "Panenka" penalty against Manchester City in Real Madrid's 4-3 Champions League semi-final defeat at the Etihad on Tuesday evening

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