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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
Its a lottery because any player that calls himself professional can score from twelve yards out, problems arise in a match situation because even the best are effected by the crowd and the occasion, I wouldn't mind if the match went on until late as the fittest and most prepared would win through and if people have something better to do than watch the World Cup final because it over runs a couple of hours perhaps they should not have been there in the first place
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In domestic matches, possibly. However we are talking about World Cup matches. Playing for long periods will always favour the home team, or teams that have been aclimatised. Skill of football aside, do you honestly think England, or any European team could play 4 hours of football in Rio against Brazil or Venezuela? Therefore, that itself is even more of a lottery, as it depends on the climate of the match would clearly boast local teams.
And anyway, even for domestic matches it won't help. Fitness doesn't very much between teams in a similar league. They will tire together, meaning most willbe unable to string passes together and with a lack of running the game will develop into a snail's pace. The strikers will get weaker, but the goalkeeper won't. All this isn't conducive to a good football match.
Also are people forgetting the serious impact this can have on a footballer's health? And can players really recooperate in 4 days after playing a 4 hour match?