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The psychology behind penalty shootouts
14 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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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.