Why Ivan Toney won't change 'crazy' no-look penalty routine as England striker makes remarkable 'pressure' claim during nerve-jangling Euro 2024 shootout

Toney converted from the spot without ever looking at the ball, keeping his eyes fixed firmly on the goal and Swiss stopper Yann Sommer in front of him. He insists there was no feeling of pressure because that routine is all he has ever known.

Toney scored England's fourth penalty of the shootout, which put the Three Lions on the brink of another semi-final. He didn't start the game but was brought on in the second half of extra-time when Harry Kane was forced off with double cramp.

Toney said: "I wouldn't say [I felt] pressure. I always have my own routine, I'm just focused and do what I always do: just take my time and roll it into the back of the net. I never look at the ball. It's just my routine. Some people may see it as crazy but that's my routine and I'm going to stick to it. It's been working and it can work whenever it's needed."

Toney's style clearly works. As per Transfermarkt, the Brentford star has scored 30 of the 32 penalties he has taken in his career (excluding any shootouts). In almost six years since October 2018, he has remarkably only missed once from the spot.

With Kane expected to be available for the semi-final, Toney is likely to return to the bench. But his impact as a substitute as this tournament has been such that Gareth Southgate will have reason to turn to him again if England need something different. The game against Netherlands kicks off on July 10 at 8pm (BST).