The stutter. Like it or loathe it, it's a technique that has been increasingly adopted by penalty takers since the time of Pele in the 1960s. But after some faltering spot-kicks at this World Cup - might it be time up for one of football's most polarising tricks?

Source: [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13559248/world-cup-2026-is-the-penalty-stutter-run-up-that-cost-germany-and-netherlands-at-the-end-of-its-lifespan)

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