Southgate thinks outside the box to overcome England penalty curse


Soccer Football - International Friendly - England vs Germany - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 10, 2017 England manager Gareth Southgate before the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate is thinking of putting his team through a mock penalty shootout before a Wembley crowd in an attempt to overcome their traditional nerves at major competitions.

England have suffered shootout eliminations from six major tournaments – three World Cups and three European Championships – since Italia 90, enjoying one solitary success against Spain in Euro 96.

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