In the World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway, Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes took a penalty kick. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The stutter-step penalty technique involves a small hop before the kick to deceive the goalkeeper. Several star players used this method at the World Cup. Brazil's Neymar scored from a penalty, while Argentina's Lionel Messi failed to convert. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo scored past Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic. Mexico's Raul Jimenez also scored from the spot.
However, the technique is not always successful. Messi's miss proved costly for his team. Among those who used the stutter-step was Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes, though the outcome of his kick is not specified.
Associated Press photos captured these moments, showing Neymar, Messi, Ronaldo, Jimenez, and Guimaraes in action. The technique has drawn attention and sparked debate among fans.