2022 Football World Cup

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Morroco just ran out of gas. Injuries finally caught up to them and they just couldn’t find a way to get through France even if they controlled a lot of the game.

Cannot wait for the final.
 

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Why do they need a third place? Can't imagine losing your semi then having to back up for a game like that. Maybe I'm just used to sport here.
I’m with you! It’s obvious for the Olympics to have a 3rd place, don’t see the need for it at the World Cup
 

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Why do they need a third place? Can't imagine losing your semi then having to back up for a game like that. Maybe I'm just used to sport here.
There’a a difference in prize money for 3rd and 4th. Everything before the semis (QF, Ro16) are flat rates.
 

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Why do they need a third place? Can't imagine losing your semi then having to back up for a game like that. Maybe I'm just used to sport here.
Never thought about it as it always has been the case. Insee your point.

Come to think of it, the champions league (or the UEFA cup) does not have a 3rd place either. Only the world cup and I think Euros have it too. Maybe they do it at the international level.
 

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Never thought about it as it always has been the case. Insee your point.

Come to think of it, the champions league (or the UEFA cup) does not have a 3rd place either. Only the world cup and I think Euros have it too. Maybe they do it at the international level.
Yep, waste of time.
 

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Your absolutely right and thats exactly the reason why its still around. The broadcasters and FIFA still want it.

For the record:
3rd gets €27m
4th gets €25m
So should just be 26m each for the semi losers

Can’t use revenue as an excuse next time, case there will be more matches already
 

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CL format next year is 10 group games instead of 6. Fixtures just keep piling on
 

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Something has to give. The Carabao Cup has to be under threat now. Surely.
Not sure if that’s the answer either mate. That competition gives hope to some of the smaller clubs of winning a trophy or making a cup run. I think the bigger clubs that compete in Europe will just need to use it as a comp to play their youngest players (which most already do)
 
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