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‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick

Czech’s audacious defiance of Sepp Maier in Belgrade has slipped into football folklore: ‘The only disadvantage is that I don’t get any royalties from it’Antonin Panenka laughs like a bear might, a low rumble, suggesting...

World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players

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Everything you need to know (and more) about every squad member. Click on the player pictures for more information Continue...

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‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick

World Cup 2026: guide to all 1,248 players