Commentary: Are penalty shootouts the best way to decide major tournaments like Euro 2020?

SINGAPORE: It may have been 55 years since England last appeared in the final of a major football tournament. Despite that, there was something familiar about its penalty shootout defeat to Italy on Monday morning.

The prevailing attitude at the time was that the format was something of a “lottery” and was thus pointless preparing for. With losses through penalties in three more major tournaments thereafter, England changed their approach to shootouts. “We prepared as well as we could for that and that’s my responsibility, I chose the guys to take the kicks,” Southgate said after the loss.

England's manager Gareth Southgate gestures to the crowd following their loss in a penalty shootout at the Euro 2020 soccer championship final against Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. Former United States international Alexi Lalas wrote on social media in January 2020: “Love to bring it back. Much more related to the game than a static kick from the penalty spot.”

The theory is that the tactical process of deciding which players to take off would be fascinating and the greater amount of space on the pitch would result in an exciting spectacle and, before long, a goal.

the team who wants to win during the game would go on the attack .. but if both team wants to roll the dice and go for penalty .. let it be ... just like anything .. practice makes perfect ... love the drama

No. Play until one of the teams scores. The team that tires first will get a goal scored against them. Do the same with NHL.

After extra time, then play the golden goal rule without substitute.

Think golden goal is the way forcing both teams to initiate an attack

No. They should play on after extra time with no substitution limit until a golden goal. Officials should also be changed.

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