Soccer has changed, but the drama and dynamics of penalties remain

Soccer has changed, but the drama and dynamics of penalties remain

Two recent shootouts in the women’s Euros show why the dramatic tiebreaker remains a fascinating fixture of soccerSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereEngland’s victory over Sweden at the women’s Euros came after one of the worst penalty shootouts in history (or at least, worst in terms of how many penalties were missed; in terms of drama, it was arguably one of the greatest ever). Of the 14 penalties taken, only five were scored. That le…