Jesús Augusto Sarcos Romero: How Sergio Ramos became football's foremost expert in Panenka penalties
Let me tell you a few things about Sergio Ramos and penalties. If he's about to take one against your team, there's an 82 percent chance he'll score -- not bad. If he's taking it for Real Madrid rather than for Spain, that chance rises to 92 percent -- top notch. Nowadays, there's a 100 percent chance his technique will be identical: six steps back, one to his left, right foot either dragged or cocked back just before it stamps down and then launches the ball off the penalty spot. And there,...View Source