‘I’d never taken a penalty before the Italia 90 semi-final against England, but Peter Shilton was in goal and wasn’t the quickest – it was quite easy to score’: West Germany hero reflects on beating Three Lions in World Cup clash

A former West Germany player reflects on the dramatic 1990 World Cup semi-final victory against England, revealing he had never taken a penalty before the shootout. He humorously noted that scoring against Peter Shilton was relatively easy as the English goalkeeper "wasn't the quickest".