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Appearances Over Time
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But at the same time, you have to commentate on it for millions of people.
The Argentinian goalkeeper, Emi Martinez, was crucial to his side's victory.
He saved one penalty and his distraction antics are credited with causing France to miss another.
Remember what Dr. Adrian told us earlier?
When the goalkeeper tries to disrupt the shooter, it can have a big impact.
And of course, Ben Litterton enjoyed that final as well.
Four years on, a goalkeeper who'll be wanting to show his main character energy at this year's World Cup is South Africa's number one, Ronwin Williams.
In the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, he saved four out of five penalties against Cape Verde.
We've heard about the drama, the pressure, the agony and the ecstasy of the penalty shootout.
But is it the best way to settle tight games of knockout football?
In 2012, the then FIFA president Sepp Lautzer said he wanted an alternative to what he called the tragedy of penalty shootouts.
It was an announcement that ultimately led to nothing.
So what could be the alternative?
Counting corners, maybe?
Should it be next goal wins in a never-ending extra time?
Or should we even consider adapting the penalty to add a defender to make it harder to score?
I wonder what our guests think.
On FIFA, always we're like, golden goal.
That'll be sick.
And it's just, let's get on with the game.