Euro 2020: Who are England’s penalty takers and what is their record like?

By Mark White
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England's penalty record is good, despite the history and cliches - with plenty of penalty takers worth relying on

Marcus Rashford
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Penalties have come to define England at major tournaments over the past 31 years. We've been there with Gareth Southgate, Stuart Pearce, David Beckham - who all missed spot-kicks at major tournaments. 

But the times, they are a-changing. 2018 marked England's first-ever World Cup shootout victory, as the Three Lions overcame Colombia in the last-16. Could Euro 2020 continue the trend?

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.