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World Cup 2018: England have perfect ten out of ten penalty record… but only during matches

Harry Kane's two successful spot-kicks against Panama ensured the Three Lions kept up their 100 per cent record from 12-yards

NOPE, you're not dreaming, it's a fact - England have never missed a penalty at a World Cup.

During a match, that is.

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Harry Kane ensured England kept up their penalty record against PanamaCredit: Reuters

Over the past 60 years the likes of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Harry Kane have taken ten spot-kicks and found the onion bag every time.

But in sudden-death shootouts, Stuart Pearce, Chris Waddle and Frank Lampard have let the side down, with just seven out of 14 hitting the target.

England have lost all three World Cup shootouts - in 1990, 1998 and 2006.

But away from the doom and gloom of England's woeful knockout record, we take a look back at all ten successful pens.

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1958 - Tom Finney gets the ball rolling

England were heading towards their first group game defeat as they trailed 2-0 to the USSR.

Derek Kevan fired the Three Lions back into the game on 66 minutes before Finney made no mistake from 12-yards with five minutes left on the clock.

The point wasn't enough as England were knocked out in the group stage.

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England's Tom Finney scored the first ever World Cup goal from the spot for the Three LionsCredit: Getty - Contributor

1962 - Ron Flowers at the double

England were faced with a tough opening match against Hungary and fell behind on 17 minutes.

Wolves legend Flowers then levelled matters from the spot but England couldn't hold out for a point.

His second penalty came a game later against rivals Argentina and he scored in a 3-1 win.

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England reached the quarter-finals but crashed out to Brazil.

Ron Flowers scores against Hungary fell to a 2-1 defeatCredit: Getty - Contributor
Flowers then makes it two from two as he scores against ArgentinaCredit: Getty - Contributor

1970 - Allan Clarke handles the pressure in Mexico

England needed to beat Czechoslovakia to stand any hope of qualifying through the group.

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So when Clarke had the opportunity from the spot, he had the weight of the world on his shoulders.

He scored and England went through but ended up losing to West Germany in the quarters.

Allan Clarke scores the crucial penalty to send England through the groupCredit: Getty - Contributor

1990 - Gary Lineker has the World in Motion against Cameroon

David Platt's wonder strike had sent England into the quarters, dumping Belgium out in extra-time.

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Onto a thriller against Cameroon and Platt continued his form by opening the scoring.

Cameroon bounced back scoring twice in four second half minutes to put England on the brink.

Lineker equalised on 83 minutes and in extra-time he did it again, sending the Three Lions into the semis for the first time in 24 years.

Gary Lineker had to do it twice against Cameroon... he duly deliveredCredit: PA:Empics Sport
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Lineker fires England into the semi-finals for the first time in 24 yearsCredit: PA:Press Association

1998 - Alan Shearer hits the onion bag against the Argies

Into the round of 16 and England fall behind through an early Gabriel Batistuta penalty.

Four minutes later and Shearer levelled proceedings when Michael Owen was brought down.

It was game remembered for Owen's sensational individual effort before David Beckham's straight red card for his kick out on Diego Simeone.

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The 2-2 draw went all the way to pens where David Batty missed the crucial kick.

Alan Shearer scores an unstoppable penalty against ArgentinaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

2002 - David Beckham does it against Argentina

Becks kick-starts England World Cup campaign with three vital points.

Owen won it again and the No7 smashed it down the middle.

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England progressed ahead of Argentina and they reached the quarters before Ronaldinho ruined the party.

David Beckham did it again verses the Argies four years it laterCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

2018 - Harry Kane downs Panama

The Spurs man and England's World Cup hope took full advantage of Panama's wrestling tactics.

And he duly delivered with two unstoppable strikes.

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It sent the Three Lions into the round of 16.

Kane makes it ten out of tenCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Hat-trick hero Harry Kane reflects on England thumping Panama and his hat-trick at World Cup 2018
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