DYasha wrote:Maybe the spot where penalty kicks are taken should be moved back a few yards. That would make it a little more skill and a little less luck. Still, it is a horrible way to lose a tournament. You work so hard over all those games and it's won on a skills competition and not out on the pitch.
That's why every team with good players tries to avoid penalty kicks and make as
much goals as possible in regular play time. BTW, Germany's Podolski also missed
one penalty shoot against Serbia. It was the only game Germany was not able to
win, because of a nice spanish referee that likes to make card gifts.
But finally Serbia ended up last in the group, even though they won against Germany.
Congratulations Spain! Nice game