Penalty Kicks in World Cup Shootouts

A psychologist named Gear Jorday spent five years studying every shootout of every major international men's tournament in the last five decades. The player taking the shot then approaches the ball and kicks it, trying to beat the goalie by putting the ball into the net. Giorgier-Giorgier: A shootout is not a showdown between two players, but is a collective effort involving everyone on the field.