🔬 Science Jul 1, 2026 · Jorge Garay

Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?

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Penalty Shootouts: Is the Team That Kicks First More Likely to Win?
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Penalty kicks are already proving critical to big wins at this year’s World Cup. But the advantage in penalty kicks has more to do with psychological effects than who kicks first.

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