The stutter-step penalty is widely reviled but it’s here to stay | World Cup 2026
By: Tom Dart | Published: 2026-07-06 15:45:14 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Popularised by Pelé, botched by Bruno Guimarães. The stutter-step penalty is one of the most notable trends of this World Cup, but Guimarães’ sputtering spot-kick failure was crucial as Brazil were dumped out of the tournament by Norway on Sunday.
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The midfielder’s stutter penalty was saved by Ørjan Nyland, who dived to his left to parry the weak effort in the first half of Sunday’s…
