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Top five penalty techniques

HARD & HIGH

Original Euro master? Zinedine Zidane's emphatic golden goal penalty in the 114th minute of France's semi-final gave Portugal keeper Vitor Baia no chance.

How is it done? Gain speed in the run-up then wrap your foot around the ball with power to send it arching into the top corner of the net.

The secret lies in flawless technique when striking the ball: lean your body back slightly to ensure lift, but get your knee over the ball to ensure you avoid ballooning it into row Z.

Arch exponent? Alessandro del Piero.



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