@sszy.bsky.social has simulated the entire World Cup 20,000 times through two different models. We've distilled it into an episode you can just about listen to before the tournament kicks off in 20 mins. And if not, you can always listen later:
Check out our discussion from last week to make sense of the PSG-Arsenal penalty shootout
The best penalty takers have perfected a randomized sequence of where they shoot over time
But the penalty that ended the Champions League Final was the first Gabriel had ever taken.
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Can a successful Socceroos team - which showcases multiculturalism and has three players who were born in refugee camps - change attitudes on immigration in Australia?
That's what we discussed in our first episode since the World Cup kicked off
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The World Cup starts this week. But could it be the last time we ever say that? @sszy.bsky.social and Ashish Malhotra are in @economist.com's By Invitation section today, laying out how Trump and FIFA could break football as we know it over the next month
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Enjoying this podcast that takes insights from the book "Soccernomics," updates them, & uses them to make sense of the 2026 World Cup. Host Ashish Malhotra guides the ship alongside @simonkuper.bsky.social & @sszy.bsky.social
On yesterday's episode of @soccernomicspod.bsky.social, @simonkuper.bsky.social explained why Europe's advantage lies in it being a hub of football ideas - which many of the greatest coaches steal from each other:
Heartbreak for Arsenal
Glory for PSG
Relevance for @soccernomicspod.bsky.social
If you just watched that penalty shootout and want to know more about the psychology of penalty kicks, our episode from Thursday is a must listen.
#ChampionsLeague #Arsenal #PSG
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Announcing The Soccernomics Podcast, here to help you prepare for the World Cup through the lens of the
@nytimes.com bestselling book.
Join @simonkuper.bsky.social, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra as they uncover hidden truths behind the game.
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