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'Small margins, huge consequences' - The psychology behind penalties

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Journalist and author Ben Lyttleton gives an in-depth analysis of the psychology behind taking penalties, from the 'wait' time before taking a spot-kick, to the methodology that could lead to success in a shootout.

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