If tonight’s nail–biting quarter final between England and Norway reaches penalties, we can breathe a sigh of relief as Harry Kane steps up.
The England captain has the perfect penalty kick technique, according to a new study.
Researchers analysed various popular penalty methods, and found that shots are most successful when they’re high and wide.
In contrast, ‘safe’ shots – like the one Bruno Guimaraes unsuccessfully offered in Brazil‘s defeat to Norway – should be avoided, according to the researchers from the University of Reading.
Professor James Reade, co–author of the study, explained: ‘Harry Kane must have a foot like a traction engine.
‘His fantastic
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