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Ice-cold Northern Ireland star keeps his Panenka promise to young brother

The midfielder held his nerve to speed West Brom’s comeback

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:16 PM
Ice-cold Northern Ireland star keeps his Panenka promise to young brother
Key Things to Know
  • Isaac Price kept a promise to his younger brother by scoring a Panenka penalty for West Brom.
  • The penalty marked the Northern Ireland international's sixth goal of the campaign.
  • West Brom mounted a comeback with additional goals from Barney Stewart and Felix Horn Myhre.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Northern Ireland midfielder Isaac Price scored a Panenka penalty to aid West Bromwich Albion's comeback victory. The 23-year-old revealed after the match that he had previously promised his younger brother he would execute a Panenka on his next spot-kick attempt.

Price's goal marked his sixth of the season, coming alongside Barney Stewart's first league goal for the club and Felix Horn Myhre's late winner. The midfielder noted he had never attempted a Panenka professionally before, but anticipated the opposing Hungarian goalkeeper's dive based on his recent penalty history.

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