The Football Thread - 17/18 Season

[Fifaguy360]

RolStoppable said:

Carl2291 said:
I think the 3rd place game is incredibly stupid and should be scrapped. 3rd place should instead be based on goal difference between the teams who lost in the semi finals.

This is the World Cup, the biggest football tournament on the planet. It deserves a game for third place and it should not be determined by things that depend on how strong or weak a team's opponents were.

No team even cares about the third place. It's like Australia vs Spain. Both teams were out and were just playing because FIFA made them play. Even when goals were scored they weren't celebrated with heart.

It's basically "Hey losers, play against each other so we can see who's the bigger loser among the losers." There is no prestige in being third. No one cites it with any honour.

It's just a match attempting to make more sales in tickets, advertising and food.