Source: Daily_Mail
WORLD CUP 2010: Frank Lampard calls on Fabio Capello to keep him on the spot
Frank Lampard is determined to take England's penalties in the World Cup - despite missing from the spot in the FA Cup final. Lampard shot wide for Chelsea against Portsmouth at Wembley but he remains Fabio Capello's first-choice penalty expert and has promised to fine-tune his technique before the first game in South Africa against the USA. 'It will not put me off,' said Lampard. 'I'm big enough to stand up. It's quite good for me, because that kind of thing makes me address it. When I go away with England I'll work on that kind of stuff. Sometimes you need a little reminder of what you have got to do.' Off target: Lampard missed from the spot in Chelsea's FA Cup final win over Pompey Lampard was one of three England players to miss from the spot inthe World Cup quarterfinal shoot-out defeat against Portugal four yearsago. Penalty heartbreak: England were knocked out by Portugal in 2006 'I've missed penalties for England, I've missed penalties forChelsea,' he added. 'It comes with the territory. When you take themregularly it can happen.Enlarge 'I missed in the Cup final and it will play on my mind a bit. Itwas a disappointing penalty, to say the least. I actually changed mymind in the run up which is a bit of a sin. Once you do that, you'reprobably going to miss and I did, but we won the game.'It's easy to look back and say I should've put it the other sidebut, after the season we've had, it's immaterial really. It's out ofthe system and overshadowed by the fact we won the Double.' Even by his own consistently high standards, the 31-year-oldmidfielder goes into the World Cup finals on the back of an exceptionalseason, scoring 32 goals for club and country. 'The goals have come thick and fast in the last few months, which isalways a good thing,' said Lampard. 'I feel very confident and I'mhappy to take that form and mindset into the World Cup. 'When I'm at my best and feeling confident, I try to get ingoalscoring positions and I score regularly. That's what I do. I'mseeing a lot of spaces at the moment. I'm arriving and hitting shotsand not scared to take anything on. I just hope that carries on for thenext month.'I'm feeling strong and as a group the Chelsea boys don't feel tired. The excitement overtakes any of that.' Lord Triesman's claims that England's World Cup bid rivals tried to bribe referees will be investigated by FIFAWORLD CUP 2010: Fabio Capello's hideaway exudes Real appeal as England arrive in Austrian training camp WORLD CUP 2010: Austria's hills are alive with the sound of England's hopefuls