Twelve Yards

<b>An all-encompassing look at the penalty kick soccer's all-or-nothing play--its legendary moments and the secrets to its success</b> <p/>No stretch of grass has been the site of more glory or heartbreak in the world of sports than the few dozen paces between goalkeeper and penalty kicker in soccer. In theory it's simple: place the ball beyond a single defender and secure a place in history. But once the chosen players make the lonely march from their respective sides of the pitch everything changes all bets are off and anything can happen. Drawing from the hard-won lessons of legendary games in-depth statistical analysis expert opinion and the firsthand experience of coaches and players from around the world journalist Ben Lyttleton offers insight into the diverse attitudes tactics and techniques that separate success from failure in one of the highest-pressure situations sports has to offer.