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2018-05-30 05:08:48
Australia's best chance at the World Cup could be penalties, research suggests.
Data shows Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak is the best penalty-taker at the World Cup and Australia's goalkeeper Mat Ryan is the best penalty-stopper.
Reliable: Mile Jedinak is as safe as anyone from the penalty spot.
Photo: Alex EllinghausenJD Sports Football examined past penalties, saying Jedinak has never missed from 14 career penalties.
Teammate Aaron Mooy has scored nine out of 10, his 90 per cent strike rate better than Cristiano Ronaldo (84 per cent) and Lionel Messi (77 per cent), who have both taken more career penalties.
Among goalkeepers, Ryan has saved 11 and not saved 19 penalties - a 37 per cent rate.