Why England's soccer team keeps losing on penalty shots

Friday, December 11, 2009 - 14:28 in Psychology & Sociology

A new study may explain why the England soccer team keeps losing in penalty shootouts -- and could help the team address the problem in time for the World Cup 2010. New research shows for the first time the effect of anxiety on a footballer's eye movements while taking a penalty.

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