Zidane chips the keeper. And it isn’t just any old keeper. It’s Buffon. One of the best keepers in the world. This is a World Cup Final! The audaciousness of this chip shot on a penalty kick no less–no fear and pure confidence. It’s a shame Zidane went out in the final as he did. He deserved to go out as a champion. Buffon made a great save on a header by Zizu in the game early on. Zidane was chipping the keeper in penalty kicks before everyone else. Before it was cool. Take a look at one of the smoothest players to ever play the game.
Zidane scores what is the most risky and gutsy panenka penalty kicks of all time. A gutsy and clever penalty kick in the World Cup final. Zidane was doing the panenka penalty kick before every one else, really, and on the world’s biggest stage. Take a look at the Zidane spin and his classic volley in the champions league final. Watch More Zidane Videos: |
Zidane Penalty Kick in the World Cup Final
