Roma Roundup: A Tale of Two Penalties

Rigore, as penalty kicks are known in Italy, are games of luck. A well-aimed kick has a much better chance of going in than being saved by the goalie, who often must take a literal leap of faith before the ball is even struck. For Roma, however, there is of course more to the story. Claudio Pizarro has proven that he has the bottle to take a decisive spot kick when it matters.