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The psychology behind penalty shootouts

The World Cup semifinals start tonight, and they may or may not end with penalty shootouts. When...

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15.00 14 Jul 2026


The psychology behind penalty shootouts


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15.00 14 Jul 2026


The World Cup semifinals start tonight, and they may or may not end with penalty shootouts. When this possibly happens, what are the mental aspects that affect the game?

Ian Robertson is a Neuropsychologist and author of ‘How Confidence Works’, and joins Seán to discuss.


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