How USMNT prepare for World Cup penalty drama: confidence, composure and consultants | USA
By: Pablo Iglesias Maurer in Santa Clara, California | Published: 2026-07-01 00:48:54 | Source: www.theguardian.com
There is perhaps nothing more polarizing in the game of football than a penalty shootout. But however you feel about them, you can’t deny the drama involved, which was on full display in Monday’s last-32 matches.
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Germany were the first at this World Cup to fall victim to the cruel nature of the procedure, with Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah all missing from the spot and…

