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Soccer/Football

Lars77

(3,032 posts) Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:41 PM Jun 2012

Andrea Pirlo's sick penalty

Last edited Tue Jun 26, 2012, 11:40 AM - Edit history (1)

vs England in the quarter finals

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Andrea Pirlo's sick penalty (Original Post) Lars77 Jun 2012 OP

Brass testicles, that man... Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #1

That kick changed the complexion of the shootout VWolf Jun 2012 #2

I agree! Ron Obvious Jun 2012 #4

I heard it on the radio Rabid_Rabbit Jun 2012 #3

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

1. Brass testicles, that man...

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 08:51 PM

Jun 2012

I can't imagine the brass balls that man must have in order to so calmly score a Panenka at that stage, with England leading.

The look on Joe Hart's face is something else as well....

VWolf

(3,944 posts)

2. That kick changed the complexion of the shootout

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 08:45 AM

Jun 2012

I knew England would miss the following kick. And I knew Hart wouldn't stop another one.

After that PK, it was over. That's what a leader does for you.

The psychology of the shootout is fascinating.

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

4. I agree!

Reply to VWolf (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 05:41 PM

Jun 2012

I agree completely that it changed the psychology of the series.

It was even more remarkable, as I just found out, that Pirlo had missed such a Panenka in a friendly 2 years ago with the Barcelona keeper easily scooping up the ball. Had he missed again, he'd have looked a total numpty with the entire world watching.

Rabid_Rabbit

(131 posts)

3. I heard it on the radio

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2012, 09:56 AM

Jun 2012

and did not actually see it. Sadly the video has been removed.
I am sure I will see it at some point

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