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For this episode, we're going back to July 1982.

On July 8th, 1982, West Germany and France played in the FIFA World Cup

semifinals. The game was back and forth and considered one of the most dramatic games

in World Cup's history. They were tied to three goals each at the end of regular and

extra time. Then, for the first time in World Cup history, there was a penalty shootout

in a knockout game.

Penal shootouts were introduced in the 1978 tournament, but no games required it during that tournament.

Previously, if a game was tied at the end of extra time, there would be a rematch.

Harold Schumacher was the keeper for West Germany, Jean-Luc Etouard was the keeper for France.

Both teams scored four times and the keeper saved one each.

France's six-kicker was Maxine Bocisse and Schumacher made the save.

West Germany's six-kicker was Horace Rubesh put it past Etroix, sending Germany to the World Cup finals.

West Germany ended up losing in the finals daily, 3 to 1. Since 1982, there have been 35

penalty shootouts in World Cup knockout games. The most recent being the 2022 World Cup finals

were Argentina beat France 42 to 2 in penalty kicks.

It was the third time penalty kicks have decided the World Cup title. The other two were 1994

in 2006. On July 15th, 1982, children playing on the banks of the Green River in Seattle, Washington,

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