Modric believes in superstition: If that happens to you, you are eliminated from the World
(8 years ago)You have the chance to choose which one to shoot the penalty. You have the first choice to execute penalties, and a superstition that Luca Modric believes proves successful if you fire second from the white spot. Luka Modric was shot in the quarterfinals of the World Cup as [...]
Luka Modric was shot in the quarterfinals of the World Cup as he won the currency drop bet. He then consulted with his fellow players and coach has chosen to hunt the second penalty.
Earlier research has shown that in large races, up to 95 percent of teams choose to first execute the worst sentence on soccer.
Why? Conversation with 240 footballers and trainers shows that 96 percent of them felt much greater psychological pressure if they were second performers. This pressure increases even more if you are the fourth or fifth shooter.
But why did Modric, in agreement with his friends, choose to be second executioners?
British media found that the Croatian captain wanted to continue the tradition of this World Championship, and tradition says that the one who shoots the penalty will be eliminated.
So Spaniard Andres Inista agreed to be the first performers against Russia and the Russians triumphed in the penalty.
The same was true of Christian Ericksen, when he selected to be his first national executioner against Croatia, where the latter moved further to the world. Columbian Radamel Falcao fired first against England, where the English found themselves in a further phase of the world.
Croatia against Russia only continued this tradition and triumphed over the organiser of the biggest national event.
Modric can likely choose the same against England if the match ends even after 120 minutes. / telegraph