How to handle the heat of World Cup knockout matches
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The episode discusses the psychological pressure faced by players during World Cup knockout matches, using historical examples from Italy's 1994 team.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Four billion tigers. That’s the metaphorical audience some of Italy greatest players described facing in the final of the last World Cup on American soil. In 1994, it was too much for the likes of Roberto Baggio, Franco Baresi and Roberto Donadoni. Baggio’s skied shootout penalty, which ended Italy’s hopes of winning the tournament, was arguably as much …
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