When it comes to the World Cup, German footballers have never been beaten in a penalty shootout. Either as West Germany or Germany, the nation has won every shootout they’ve been involved in on the biggest stage in football.
Germany have taken 18 penalties in World Cup shoot-outs and their goalkeepers have also faced 18 penalties.And while they have scored 17 out of 18, they have only conceded 10 of the 18 taken against them.
England’s Chris Waddle famously blasted over the bar to settle the 1990 semi-final, but every other penalty Germany have faced has been on target.That means German goalkeepers have saved seven of the 18 penalties they have faced – an astonishing saving record of 39 per cent.