Roy Hodgson may use psychologist so England do not pay World Cup penalty

theguardian.com ^ | Feb 25, 2014 | Dominic Fifield

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Roy Hodgson is ready to turn to a psychologist to ensure England avoid the heartbreak of another penalty shootout defeat at this summer's World Cup finals.

The nation have won only one shootout since 1990‚ against Spain in the quarter-finals of Euro 96‚ and have exited six major tournaments on penalties in that time. Hodgson's England lost on spot-kicks to quarter-final opponents Italy at Euro 2012 and the manager told Sky Sports' Footballers' Football Show he is determined to give his players the best chance of succeeding where their recent forbears have failed.

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the highly respected Reddin – who worked with England’s 2003 rugby union World Cup winning team and also the GB Olympic squad in 2012 – begins work in February as the Football Association’s new Head of Performance Services

British Cycling's guru Sir Dave Brailsford has agreed to help Roy Hodgson's preparations for England's World Cup campaign.

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