Spot of bother? How Euro 2024’s last 16 measure up in penalty shootouts
Is anyone’s record worse than England’s? Can any team better Germany’s habit of success? We look at the numbers
The last European Championship that did not feature penalty shootout heartbreak/ecstasy was 1988, which had eight teams and only three knockout games. So it’s almost certain that at least one country will exit Euro 2024 on pens in the coming weeks. But of the sides in the last 16, which have the most reason for fear – or confidence – based on their past shootout record? And is there really a nation with a worse record than England? Answer: yes. Sort of.
