England lay penalty shoot-out ghosts to rest in Russia

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England, and Gareth Southgate, do not have fond memories of penalties. That changed in Russia on Tuesday.

Here is the Three Lions’ record in the dreaded shoot-out.

West Germany – World Cup 1990, semi-final – lost 4-3

England could not bring the World Cup home from Italy in 1990 - losing to West Germany on penalties in the semi-finals.
England could not bring the World Cup home from Italy in 1990 – losing to West Germany on penalties in the semi-finals (Michael Stephens/PA)

Spain – Euro 1996 – quarter-final, won 4-2

Pearce hit the back of the net against Spain having missed against West Germany in 1990.
Pearce hit the back of the net against Spain having missed against West Germany in 1990 (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Germany – Euro 1996 – semi-final – lost 6-5

Southgate missed the decisive penalty as England were knocked out of Euo 96 at Wembley.
Southgate missed the decisive penalty as England were knocked out of Euro 96 at Wembley (PA Archive)

Argentina – World Cup 1998 – round of 16 – lost 4-3

David Batty was one of two England players to miss in their World Cup shoot-out against Argentina.
David Batty was one of two England players to miss in their World Cup shoot-out against Argentina (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Portugal – Euro 2004 – quarter-final – lost 6-5

Beckham (left) and Darius Vassell (right) were the guilty parties as England lost on penalties to Portugal in 2004.
Beckham, left, and Darius Vassell, right, were the guilty parties as England lost on penalties to Portugal in 2004. (Martin Rickett/PA)

Portugal – World Cup 2006 – quarter-final – lost 3-1

Ricardo was the hero for Portugal two years later, saving three England penalties - including one from Lampard
Ricardo was the hero for Portugal two years later, saving three England penalties – including one from Lampard (Martin Rickett/PA)

Italy – Euro 2012 – quarter-final – lost 4-2

Ashley Cole missed from the spot as Italy prevailed over England at Euro 2012.
Ashley Cole missed from the spot as Italy prevailed over England at Euro 2012 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Colombia – Russia 2018 – last 16 – won 4-3

Jordan Pickford saves the penalty that put England into the quarter-finals
Jordan Pickford saves the penalty that put England into the quarter-finals (Aaron Chown, PA)

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