🎥 Forget Amel Majri, here are 3️⃣ of the worst penalties in history 🥶
On Saturday night, Amel Majri made headlines with her unusual run-up during her missed penalty against Germany in the Euro quarter-final.
But the midfielder can rest assured, there have been far worse before her. We've compiled three of the worst penalties in football history for you to enjoy.
3 - Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)
Sometimes friendly matches end with penalty shootouts. With nothing at stake, Conor Gallagher decided to entertain the crowd with one of the softest penalties in history.
2 - Robert Pirès (Arsenal)
The most famous penalty in the Premier League is a failed attempt. At the same time, Robert Pirès and Thierry Henry made quite an impression that day.
1- Simone Zaza (Italy)
Poor Simone Zaza will remember it for the rest of his life. Not only because he missed a penalty that contributed to Italy's elimination in the Euro quarter-final, but also because his bizarre run-up was replayed endlessly on social media for months. Legendary.
Which one do you think is the worst of the three?
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