Gregor Kobel: 'I Read the Player, but Ultimately It’s Instinct'

Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel has revealed his approach to penalty shootouts after his side edged past Colombia in the World Cup round of 16. The match finished goalless after 120 minutes, forcing a shootout that Switzerland won 4-3. Kobel saved one Colombian spot-kick to help secure a quarterfinal berth. "I watch the striker’s movement, his eyes, everything. But in the end it’s pure intuition — I go where it tells me. Your gut feeling plays a huge part in those moments," Kobel said via FIFA’s media channels.