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Mbappe's Penalty Miss: A World Cup Blunder?
10 Jul
Summary
- Mbappe's stuttering penalty miss against Morocco was easily saved.
- Stuttering penalties have an 11/26 miss rate this World Cup.
- This World Cup has seen a record 35% penalty miss rate including shootouts.
Kylian Mbappe's stuttering penalty miss in France's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco, though overshadowed by a later goal, has reignited discussion about the technique. The tame attempt was readily saved by the goalkeeper, an uncharacteristic error for the star forward.
This particular penalty approach has a documented 57% success rate in the current World Cup, with 11 out of 26 'stutter' penalties failing to score. This trend contributes to a record-breaking tournament for penalty misses.
Across all penalties in the competition, including shootouts, a staggering 35% have been missed. This represents the highest miss rate since records began in 1966, indicating a significant challenge for players from the spot.
Experts suggest goalkeepers are becoming larger and more athletic, making penalty conversion less certain. The 'stutter' is an attempt to deceive keepers, but as data shows, it's becoming a riskier strategy.
