Aren't the best odds of scoring a penalty goal by aiming for the top left or right corner of the goal? Why don't players go for that in a penalty shootout?

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Why don't they move the penalty shot distance in soccer (football) back to give the goalie a better chance? As it is, scoring on a penalty shot is almost a coin flip.

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Aren't the best odds of scoring a penalty goal by aiming for the top left or right corner of the goal? Why don't players go for that in a penalty shootout?

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Why don't they move the penalty shot distance in soccer (football) back to give the goalie a better chance? As it is, scoring on a penalty shot is almost a coin flip.