Totesport have unveiled a cracking Euro 2008 market called “team to score the most penalties”.

And to provide extra spice, besides 90 minute and extra time spot kicks this market also includes penalty shoot-outs.

With that in mind it makes sense to take a close look at sides you feel will progress furthest in the competition.

Once the tournament passes the group stages the real drama of knockout football begins with extra time and the dreaded shoot-out a genuine possibility.

Germany 9/2, Italy 11/2, France 13/2, Spain 13/2 and Portugal 13/2 are the top five in the betting.

Out of that quintet it´s defensive-minded World Champions Italy who stand out like a pizza in a pie shop.

The Azzurri have drawn an eyecatching 10 out of 23 matches played in the European Championships and there is little to suggest that under coach Roberto Donadoni the country´s huge empasis on keeping things tight at the back will alter.

England fans know all about Germany´s pedigree when it comes to spot-kicks but the tournament favourites have a more unfavourable ratio of drawing games in this competition to the Italians.

Germany have drawn 10 of 32 matches played in the Championships.

France have drawn six of 25 games played, Spain have drawn 9 of 30 and Portugal have tied just four of their 19 games played in this event. Get on the Italians!

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