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So, for a non-soccer person, blowing a 2-0 lead with 15 minutes left is the equivalent of what in the NFL?

We aren't in 33-0 territory, but it's more like 14-0?

The old soccer mantra goes. Nothing more dangerous than a 2 nil lead.

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

Now that would be a gimmick.

It still takes soccer skills to win in PK’s..that and steely nerves. No problem ending it this way..those dudes have run 10 miles…they’re dead on their feet.

Best. Final. Ever.

Once it went to PKs, I knew it was Argentina's to lose. Their experience showed at that point. Mbappe was great, but I think it was his defensive lapse that helped allow Argentina to score their second goal; he had been a bit lazy coming back all tourney.

Happy for Messi and Argentina, but I think France will be even better in four years. Other than Giroud (36), they have only one other player who is 30 (he's 31). Argentina has seven players 30 or older. (Goalies not included.)

I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

That would be amazing, but nowhere near the equivalent of free throws. Free throws are unchallenged. Penalty kicks have a big, athletic man between the posts hellbent on stopping anything you throw at them. It requires skill, guts and strategy to beat them.

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I'm not a soccer fan, but the action at the end of the second overtime period was exciting to watch. It's still disappointing they do the equivalent of shooting FTs to decide a world title. Why not go to sudden death and take a guy from each team off every few minutes to open it up ?

Michigan, even if you took off guys to reduce the numbers and open up play, the size of the pitch is still the same and you have only so many subs. Those guys are gassed at the end of regulation and totally wrung out at the end of OT. Some of those players are worth a hundred million or more to their club teams, and the risk of injury if they played it out takes a big jump with exhausted players. No club owner wants to see their players worth millions sidelined for any length of time.

I dislike having big games decided by PKs if my son is taking a kick; if he's not taking a shot, I can enjoy the drama. 

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