One of the striking things about Harry Kane’s missed penalty against France at last year’s World Cup is that he nailed the one he took earlier in the game. England’s captain stayed calm during a brief delay and a fascinating quarter-final was level at 1-1 after he blasted a nerveless spot-kick past Hugo Lloris.
It felt so straightforward as Lloris dived to his left and the ball flew to his right. Kane did what he does best and it seemed inevitable he would do so again when England, trailing 2-1 after Olivier Giroud headed France back ahead, were awarded another penalty with six minutes left at the Al Bayt Stadium.
