""The ball struck the right post, the crossbar, the left post and then the crossbar again in a classic 'What happened next?' moment as goal-kickers feel the pressure in giant games.""
""Goal-kickers don't lose games, they win them...a certain individual will step up and win you the ball game from the touchline during crucial moments.""
As the crucial time for goal-kickers approaches, with matches on the line, the article highlights the intense pressure faced by these players. It recounts a recent conversion attempt by Marcus Smith that exemplifies the high stakes involved. The piece suggests focusing on the finest kickers of the past 30 years and introduces a discussion on the best choices who could handle pressure in the last minutes of a tight game, contrasting their skills against those from the amateur era.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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