Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEberechi Eze has declared his willingness to take a penalty for England in a World Cup shootout, despite recently missing a crucial spot-kick in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old playmaker views his penalty miss as a valuable learning experience and an essential “part of the journey” towards improvement, rather than something he regrets. Eze confirmed he will not be changing his penalty technique, stating he has used it for a long time and believes in continuous improvement without over-analysing individual incidents. He reflected positively on the 2025-26 season, describing it as a period of significant personal growth and highlighting how winning the title instils belief and resolve for future challenges. Eze also expressed his joy regarding the title parade, calling it a “beautiful experience” that will remain with him, and noted that such experiences contribute to his development as a player and individual. In fullEberechi Eze prepared to step up in penalty shootout despite missed chance in Champions League finalThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Eze revealed that he has had plenty of supportive messages from other players who missed big penalties in their career.

The 27-year-old went wide when taking a spot kick against Paris Saint-Germain but admits he will step up if England find themselves in a penalty shootout during the World Cup

The playmaker also dismissed the idea of changing his stuttered runup spot-kick technique, saying: ‘If there is a penalty to take I’ll be there again’

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze reflects on his shoot-out heartbreak in the Champions League final and learning from that experience woth England at the World Cup

Eberechi Eze vows to keep taking penalties after his Champions League final miss, keeping Arsenal and crypto partner Bitpanda in the global spotlight.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEberechi Eze has declared his willingness to…