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As the Dutch footballer Dennis Bergkamp once said, "behind every kick of the ball there has to be a thought." With World Cup fever spreading, we delve into the substance behind the beautiful game and its most famous tournament with a strategic shoot-out game that gives you the chance to find out what it takes to kick the perfect penalty. We will also be updating this site with a range of blog posts from Open University academics on the World Cup.
World Cup 2010 - World Cup strategic shoot out
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Are you going to waste it like Waddle or smash it like Shearer? Take our strategic penalty shoot out game to find out Read more : World Cup 2010 - World Cup strategic shoot out
How to smash it like Shearer
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We speak to Caroline Heaney, a full-time lecturer in sport and fitness at The Open University, about the science behind penalty-taking Read more : How to smash it like Shearer
Hopes of a host nation
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Kath Woodward explores how the hopes of South Africa will be lifted by the World Cup. Read more : Hopes of a host nation
Explore sports psychology
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Start your learning journey with The Open University through our sports psychology course. Read more : Explore sports psychology
Exploring sports online
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Delve into this course which introduces you to the ways of thinking covered in these pages by giving you the chance to explore sport online. Read more : Exploring sports online
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