At the Copa, Copa America ('24)

efil4stnias said

Found this too.

https://soccerballworld.com/best-penalty-takers/
The common denominator in all 10 is all 10 were offensive players. Not one defender in the 10. Which stands to reason regarding fatigue and mental aspect.

Which is where I get surprised when I see defenders in the first 5, after having played 120 min.

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That's quite the list there... although I was expecting to see some other names there.


This is how a penalty kick should be executed. An official FIFA goal is 7.32 meters wide ( 4 bald eagle wing spans in 'Murican, or 24 ft) and 2..44m in height. You kick it like that, to the top corner, the angle makes it about a 15-16 foot reach from the center of the goal to either top corner. Not even Manute Bol can reach it that quick standing from center.