London: England captain Steven Gerrard insists the team will not become obsessed by the prospect of another World Cup penalty shoot-out.


Ashley Young (right) is consoled by Gerrard after his penalty miss in the 2012 Euro quarter-final against Italy in Kiev in 2012. Pic/Getty Images 

Exiting six of their last 10 major tournaments on penalties means there is an undercurrent of trepidation that Gerrard understands.