A leading sports psychology professor has broken down why there was a method behind Andrew Redmayne's madness as he helped the Socceroos qualify for the World Cup after beating Peru in a dramatic penalty shootout. He also helped prevent veteran Peru keeper Pedro Gallese from playing mind games with the Socceroos who took penalty shots. The Aussie shot-stopper would walk to the penalty spot with his teammate, acting as what Jordet described as a 'bodyguard'. Seconds later he saved the attempt from Alex Valera, sparking euphoric scenes as the Socceroos qualified for a fifth-straight World Cup in dramatic fashion. 'But I knew how much it means to our squad and the game as a whole in Australia.'

Source: Daily Mail June 23, 2022 11:51 UTC