# @oxford_uni on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQHxUjIdjd
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67307244-oxford-uni-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0f627c4963.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-01T13:28:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The University of Oxford (@oxford_uni) — https://gondola.cc/oxford_uni

## Caption

With Germany and the Netherlands both knocked out of the World Cup on penalties, it’s a good time to ask: what’s actually the best penalty strategy? ⚽

compscioxford’s Prof Michael Wooldridge explains why game theory suggests the answer is surprisingly simple...be unpredictable. The moment your opponent spots a pattern, they can use it against you.

The catch? Most of us aren’t nearly as good at being random as we think...

🎬 | Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford

#oxforduniversity #worldcup2026⚽️ #football #penalties

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worldcup2026, penalties, oxforduniversity, football

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