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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Miguel Delaney

The secrets behind the save: How goalkeepers decide World Cup penalty shootouts

In the midst of one of the most famous World Cup shootouts interventions of all, with so much focus on him, Tim Krul was only looking to one place. That was into the eyes of the Costa Rica players.

“You can see which ones are more nervous,” Krul smiles. “They’re not able to put the ball where they want.”

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