The Soccernomics Podcast

Game Theory: The Hidden Science Behind Penalty Kicks

May 28, 2026·30 min
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Every World Cup has at least one memorable penalty shootout. But is there a science behind the drama? We unpack it all in today's episode, where we also learn about Ashish's childhood goalkeeping exploits, and how Simon almost helped the Netherlands to World Cup glory in 2010.

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