The Penalty Paradox: When Stars Slip Up The FIFA World Cup is often described as the biggest stage in football, where heroes are born and legends are forged. But even the greatest players can falter on that very stage.
Kylian Mbappé's missed penalty against Morocco earlier this month was a stark reminder of this reality. Our perception of an athlete's abilities changes when they experience failure.
We suddenly view their accomplishments as less impressive and their mistakes more egregious. However, what if we flipped this narrative on its head?