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Oranje to Play at Stadium of Most Famous Penalty Ever: 'Was Incredibly Brave'
The Netherlands national team faces Serbia in the Nations League at Rajko Mitic Stadium, site of Antonín Panenka’s iconic 1976 European Championship final penalty. Gyuri Vergouw, known as the Dutch "professor penalty," highlights Panenka’s two years of training and the immense political pressure he faced under communist rule, noting that missing could have resulted in severe consequences. Vergouw criticizes modern players for lacking such preparation, contrasting Panenka’s technical perfection with recent Dutch struggles. The article recalls how Panenka’s chipped shot defeated West Germany, cementing his legacy while inspiring future attempts by stars like Zinedine Zidane.
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