8 Hugely Embarrassing Penalty Kick Misses
7. Andrea Pirlo (2010)
Pirlo is renowned for his excellent set pieces. From the spot, he would usually be somebody youd have your money on to score. Hes calm, collected, and usually dispatches with little trouble. But even he gets it horribly wrong sometimes.
The AC Milan hero had the task of beating Barcelona goalkeeper Pinto from the spot as the two European clubs went head to head in 2010. Pirlo opted for the cheeky option, attempting to dink the ball over the diving Pinto. Or at least thats how he imagined it, because the Barca keeper didnt move at all, catching the ball comfortably mid-air.
If only Joe Hart had done the same at Euro 2012!