What is England's record in penalty shootouts after Euro 2020 final defeat?
It has reached the point where the mere thought of a penalty shootout is enough to send shivers down the spines of even the most optimistic England fans. For some unknown reason, the Three Lions and spot-kicks don't seem to mix, with even the most talented English players crumbling under the pressure of the 12-yard showdown. Penalties have haunted England for generations at major tournaments throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, but they have managed to win a few too. Goal takes a look at England's penalty shootout record at the World Cup, European Championship and Nations League, as well as those who stepped up to hit them. No. penalty shootouts Won Lost 10 3 7  England have been in nine penalty shootouts at major international tournaments (World Cup, European Championship and Nations League), losing six and winning three. As of the 2018 edition, the Three Lions have been involved in four shootouts at the World Cup. They won their first at a World Cup in 2018 when they defeated Colombia in the last-16 stage. Prior to their spot-kick triumph over the Colombians, England had lost in 2006 against Portugal in the quarter-finals, in 1998 against Argentina in the last 16 and in 1990 against Germany in the semi-final. Opponent Played Won Lost Germany* 2 0 2 Portugal 2 0 2 Italy 2 0 2 Argentina 1 0 1 Colombia 1 1 0 Spain 1 1 0 Switzerland 1 1 0  *West Germany in 1990  In the European Championship, England have a near identical record, having lost four penalty shootouts and won just one. They lost to Italy in the quarter-final of Euro 2012, bowed out against Portugal in the quarter-final of Euro 2004 and were beaten by Germany in the semi-final of Euro 96. They lost to Italy again in the Euro 2020 final. Their only penalty shootout victory at a European Championship came in the quarter-final of Euro 96 against Spain. They competed in a penalty shootout in the 2018-19 Nations League third-place play-off, beating Switzerland. England have competed in four penalty shootouts at the World Cup: in 1990, 1998, 2006 and 2018. Until their 2018 win over Colombia in Russia, England had lost all of their penalty shootouts at World Cups, having been beaten by West Germany in 1990, Argentina in 1998 and Portugal in 2006. England have been in a total of four penalty shootouts at the European Championship, losing three and winning one. The Three Lions beat Spain in the quarter-final of Euro 96 before losing to Germany in the semi-final of the same tournament. Since then, they lost to Portugal in the quarter-final of Euro 2004 and Italy in the quarter-final of Euro 2012. England have competed in one penalty shootout at the Nations League, winning one - against Switzerland. Nations League 2019: Switzerland 0-0 England AET (England won 6-5 on penalties  Swtizerland penalty takers England penalty takers Zuber scored Maguire scored Xhaka scored Barkley scored Akanji scored Sancho scored Mbabu scored Sterling scored Schar scored Pickford scored Drmic missed Dier scored  Return to top