I agree. My personal observation. The game ended on a shootout. It seems random to me. Why not a sudden overtime with no goalie? Or instead of 11 players, you have 9 players on the field?
Well, that would be a complete change in the rules of how the game has been played forever. After 90 minutes of play, plus stoppage, then 30 more minutes, plus stoppage, you seem to think that going to penalty kicks is a random way to decide the winner. Just wow.
Today, Messi, Mbappe, and several others players ran their asses off for 2 hours and 10 minutes, and the score was still tied. The PK’s were impressive. In my mind, that’s a lot of athleticism exhibited by both of these world class teams.
Phenomenal game, perhaps the best I’ve ever seen. The first half was a clinic on how to control the ball. I’ve never seen such perfect passing.
Congratulations to Argentina, and also France. Also the center official was perhaps one of the best I’ve seen too. Great refereeing today.
I have played in a match that went into extra time. By the end I could barely move. Playing more overtime would only determine which team had the most long distance runners.
As for those who do not like the game, perhaps you never tried it? If you have, then you knnow how difficult it is to move the ball like they do. I found this WC enthralling and I am over 70.