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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Pete Cashmore

Five alternatives to the penalty shoot-out

Chelsea players watch during the penalty shoot-out against Bayern München
Chelsea players watch the penalty shoot-out against Bayern München that won them the Champions League final. Photograph: Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images

A freestyle rap battle between opposing captains This will give England something of an unfair advantage, as whoever comes up against Steven Gerrard will not be able to understand him.

Will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jessie J and Wotsisname to decide who wins Because we'd hazard a guess that, once The Voice has finished, they'll all be at very loose ends.

Which team can withstand Neil Morrissey's 2010 World Cup "anthem" the longest? Seriously, if you haven't seen it, watch Three Lions Roar Tonight on Youtube. It's the worst thing EVER.

A Zoolander-style "walk-off" Could lead to the international recall of David Beckham.

Allow a blindfolded 11-year-old to draw straws We're not being silly here – this is actually how Turkey knocked Spain out in the 1954 World Cup group stages. And anything that eliminates Spain has to be a good thing.

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