25 things better than soccer penalty shots

June, 28, 2012
6/28/12
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By DJ Gallo | ESPN.com
Penalty KicksLaurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesEngland's Wayne Rooney scores on penalty kicks. It's probably Photoshopped.
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