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Top five penalty techniques

THE COOL SIDEFOOT

Original Euro master? Ronald Koeman encapsulates just how easy it can be, netting in a semi-final shoot-out against West Germany at Euro 88.

How is it done? With ice in your veins, stroll up to the ball and - waiting until the very last minute to see where the keeper commits - stroke the ball firmly and fairly low towards either corner of the goal.

The main aim is to send the keeper heading east if you intend to go west. But if they guess right, precision is the key.

Arch exponent? Eric Cantona.



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