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England were previously infamous for being bad at penalty shoot-outs but the 5-3 spot-kick win over Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-final was close to perfection, according to a top sports psychologist. England had previously won only two of nine shoot-outs at men’s major championships but Gareth Southgate’s side have been training hard for penalties, with specialists picked in the squad and sent on as late substitutes in the 1-1 draw with the Swiss on Saturday. The Three Lions now face the Netherlands in the semi-finals on Wednesday in Dortmund. Sports psychologist Professor Geir Jordet …

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