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How penalty shootouts changed football forever
How were winners determined in knockout football before penalty shootouts?
In 1970, the first official one took place between European giants Manchester United and second-tier Hull City in the pre-season Watney Cup. Leading up to it, huge international games culminated with coin tosses, the drawing of lots, or replays.
(Picture: Ian McKechnie saves a penalty for Hull City. Credit: Hull City)
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