The player’s anxiety at the penalty kick: a conversation with co-author of 'Nerves of Steel's Benno Torgler - The player’s anxiety at the penalty kick: a conversation with co-author of 'Nerves of Steel's Benno Torgler

Penalty kicks are among the most psychologically intense moments in the World Cup, where matches can hinge on a single shot. Queensland University of Technology researchers Benno Torgler and David Savage examine how fear of failure, pressure and decision-making can shape performance. - Penalty kicks are among the most psychologically intense moments in the World Cup, where matches can hinge on a single shot. Queensland University of Technology researchers Benno Torgler and David Savage examine how fear of failure, pressure and decision-making can shape performance.