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Zecira Musovic stepped forward as a great hero for Sweden.
Now she also reveals the answer to the question that many are wondering.
– What can I reveal…, says the Swedish WC hero slyly at a press conference.
Sweden exceeded expectations and managed to defeat the USA in the World Cup round of 16. Many thanks to the national team goalkeeper Zecira Musovics big play between the posts.
Musovic hero
The Swede resisted everything for 120 minutes and lined up several impressive parades to keep a clean sheet. Musovic also broke a new record for the most saves in a World Cup match ever for a goalkeeper who also keeps a clean sheet, with his impressive 11 saves.
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She also had a very decisive role in the penalty shootout when the USA missed three penalties and had to leave the FIFA World Cup without a medal for the first time ever. Musovic then did his very best to psych out his opponents time and time again.
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Psychede USA
Mainly on Kelley O’Hara’s penalty kick, Musovic’s behavior has been widely discussed. Where she took plenty of time and won the mental duel for O’Hara subsequently missed.
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Now Zecira gives a perfectly clear and very sly answer to the question of whether she deliberately psyched the American during the penalty shootout.
– What can I reveal… No, but of course, it’s a process that all shooters go through. In advance, it should only be easy to score a penalty, the goalkeeper covers such a small part, says Musovic at the press conference, according to Sportbladet.
– But somewhere you know that it is also a mental game. If you can get into the head a little, it’s better.
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“Love it”
The Swedish national team goalkeeper had also prepared by writing information about the penalty shooters on his water bottle.
– It is another thing in my preparations, that I analyze many, many penalties. I don’t know how many penalties I’ve seen just before these two games. There is a bit of it in the bottle, admits Musovic at the press conference.
– I don’t know how other goalkeepers think, but personally I just think it’s a win-win situation. The shooter is expected to take the penalty. You can only go forward and try to play the mental game as much as possible. I love those modes.
Zecira Musovic also smiled big every time she handed over a ball to the penalty taker but she is very careful to point out that she didn’t all say something inappropriate to the opponents in connection with the handover. Then she gets another question about Kelley O’Hara’s missed penalty, which was absolutely decisive – and whether the Swede psyched herself out on purpose.
– No, absolutely not…, says Musovic and innocently looks away with a smile on his face.
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