Published Jun 30, 2026, 2:42 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
World Cup 2026: Is the penalty stutter run-up that cost Germany and Netherlands at the end of its lifespan?
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The stutter. Like it or loathe it, it's a technique that has been increasingly adopted by penalty takers since the time of Pele in the 1960s. But after some faltering spot-kicks at this World Cup - might it be time up for one of football's most polarising tricks? Stutterers have enjoyed a boost of as much as 10 per cent compared to traditional run-ups according to analysis of five years' worth of Premier League penalties by leading football psychology professor Geir Jordet. The advantage of the