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Experts say this is 'ironic error' - where players do just what they're trying to avoid. In high-pressure situations, such as Euro 2016, the room needed in a player's brain is "overloaded" by pressure. The "I know what to do" operating process competes for limited mental space against the "I'm nervous" anxiety, making the former less effective. Tim Woodman of Bangor University explains.

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