Cyprus Mail14 Jun 2026

Footballers’ fear of penalty shootouts

When Arsenal football club lost 4-3 on penalties to Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the European Champions final in Budapest two weeks ago the question no England fan dared ask was if it was a harbinger of the shape of things to come for England in the World Cup in North America.

A penalty shootout is a pragmatic way of deciding drawn matches after extra time. It is exciting to spectators on its own merits, and for obvious reasons it is better than having a rematch and infinitely more rewarding...

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