A strange little side quest
Put Football Kicks next to the history of football and a few unexpected connections appear. The first penalty shoot-out in World Cup history came in the 1982 semi-final between West Germany and France. And then there is this: Archery was already on the Olympic programme in 1900, boxing joined the modern Games in 1904, and basketball became a medal sport in 1936. So a round of Football Kicks is not just a quick distraction; it is a tiny stop on a much longer football timeline.
