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Is it really bad luck?

It often feels like England have terrible luck in major tournaments, especially with penalty shootouts. While it's easy to blame fate, many experts point to psychological pressure, tactical preparation, and even the sheer randomness of a shootout as bigger factors. The 1966 win remains a distant memory, and the near misses since then only fuel the 'bad luck' narrative.

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