Heartbreaking penalty shootout losses

1994 World Cup final - Italy v Brazil

Both countries ended up playing 0-0 draw through 120 minutes and so this shooutout became the first World Cup final in history to go to penalties. Brazil held a 3-2 lead and Roberto Baggio - who had been stellar for Italy during the tournament - went up to the spot knowing he had to score to keep Italy in the shootout. He sent it over the bar and Brazil won the title.

2010 World Cup quarter-final - Uruguay vs Ghana

Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez committed an incredible handball on the goal line, resulting in a red card and a chance for Ghana to become the first African nation to make a World Cup semifinal with a victory. Asamoah Gyan stepped up to the spot but his penalty hit the crossbar, causing the match to go to a penalty shootout. Uruguay won and progressed.

2003 Champions League Final - AC Milan vs Juventus

AC Milan and Juventus made history as the first time two Italian sides who had met in a Champions League final. But after 120 minutes the two teams were scoreless at Old Trafford and the final went to penalties. However, Milan won the shootout and, subsuquently, their sixth European Cup.

2006 African Cup of Nations quarter-final - Cameroon vs Ivory Coast

Cameroon and the Ivory Coast played out 1-1 draw in the 2006 African Cup of Nations quarterfinal, so the match went to penalties. The shootout went through both teams, with all 22 players scoring. But on the second turn, Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o missed his atttempt and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba converted his to send his side into the semifinal.

1990 World Cup semi-final - England v West Germany

After winning the World Cup in 1966, England had never made it back to even a semifinal and this was their chance against West Germany. The match was a thrilling 1-1 which resulted in a penalty shootout. Both sides scored their first three penalties, but then England's Stuart Pearce and Chris Waddle both missed their penalties and the Germans progressed to the final, which they won over Argentina 1-0.