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What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?

What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?
BBC Sport Friday 10 July 2026, 00:02 UTC 1 min read
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Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's win against Morocco is the latest example of a player missing a penalty after stuttering in the run-up.

Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's win against Morocco is the latest example of a player missing a penalty after stuttering in the run-up.
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