University of Queensland scientists have developed a model that gives soccer players their best chance of kicking a penalty goal.
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Dec 12, 2022
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As the war in Ukraine continues, many people are wondering what they can do to make a difference. Some are booking accommodation in Ukraine on Airbnb as a means to transfer money and goodwill. Others are donating household ...
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Mar 10, 2022
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It's one of the strongest stereotypes in world sport: England's national football team is bad at penalty shootouts. Trotted out whenever England find themselves in the knockout phases of an international tournament, this ...
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Jun 29, 2021
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The scientific study of penalty taking suggests that there are unexploited opportunities for footballers.
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Jul 12, 2018
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Serving first does not impact winning in tennis tiebreaks that follow the ABBA sequence. In fact, the sequence should be considered in other sequential contests, such as soccer penalty shootouts or even presidential debates, ...
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Jul 28, 2017
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Penalty shootouts in soccer favor the team kicking first—an advantage that is widely recognized by both statisticians and coaches. In order to level the playing field in these tie-breaking sessions, a pair of game theorists ...
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Mar 11, 2016
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As the world once again draws its attention to the FIFA World Cup, fans watch in fervour to see their country take on all-comers, in hopes that they will become the world champion. Surely, no part of the event is more tense, ...
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Jun 23, 2014
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