There have been many embarrassing and frustrating penalty misses over the years but these five are some of the worst. Let us know what you think and can you suggest any more.
5. Francesco Totti can certainly be described as confident. However his self-assurance in his penalty taking granted a highly embarrassing moment for the Italian playmaker. His delicate chip straight down the middle of the goal was caught comfortably by the opposition keeper.
4. When England met Portugal in Euro 2004, the outcome was decided by a penalty shootout. Like so many times before, England crashed out. This time through renowned set piece taker David Beckham blasting his shot way over the bar, though he still had the nerve to blame the pitch.
3. Regarded as one of the greatest Italian footballers of all time, Roberto Baggio unfortunately is often remembered for his infamous penalty miss in the World Cup Final 94. His blaze over the crossbar handed victory to the Brazilians.
2. With Arsenal leading Manchester City in the Premier League, the French duo of Robert Pires and Thierry Henry thought they would experiment with the spot kick. Pires decided instead of just shooting he would tap it to his team mate. However when he failed to connect with the ball, the referee duly awarded a free kick against him for hitting the ball twice.
1. A grand opening ceremony had been planned for World Cup 94. Amidst the US celebrations, singer Diana Ross only had to kick the ball towards the goal, with the net then cued to split down the middle. Somehow Ross managed to skew the ball wide and ensure a comic moment enjoyed by millions around the world.
