Antonín Panenka’s iconic penalty in 1976
In 1976, Czechoslovakia clinched their first European Championship title by defeating West Germany in the final after a dramatic penalty shootout. Antonín Panenka created one of football’s most iconic moments during the spot kicks. The final in Belgrade began explosively for Czechoslovakia. Early goals from Jan Švehlík and Karol Dobiaš in the 8th and 25th…