# Game Theory: The Hidden Science Behind Penalty Shootouts

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Podcast: [The Soccernomics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-soccernomics-podcast-7869249)
Published: 2026-05-28T04:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Every World Cup has at least one memorable penalty shootout. And this weekend's Champions League Final in Budapest between PSG and Arsenal might as well. 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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