A World Cup penalty shoot-out: for the players it's the ultimate test of nerve and skill, for fans it's time to watch between your fingers and pray for divine intervention. But why is it so hard for an elite footballer to score a free shot from 12 yards? Through interviews with journalists, psychologists, players and goalkeepers, FourFourTwo delves deep into the science of the spot-kick.
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00:00I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy to go out there and have to take a penalty and a penalty shoot out.
00:14Please don't miss, please don't miss, please don't miss. It's not a nice place to be.
00:20Yeah, I've never been under so much pressure mentally, physically.
00:25I think the number one rule of penalties is do not change what you're comfortable with, make the decision and stick to it.
00:34This is a chance to show the world that you've got a massive amount of bottle.
00:55All right.