Croatia wins on Penalty Kicks against World Cup projected Winner Brazil.
 

Live Updates: Croatia vs Brazil in World Cup 2022 quarter finals :popcorn:

Very exciting game today but very heart-breaking for Brazilian soccer fans.

What a match. But Brazil and their fans - and it seems the announcers - were certainly the match was over then. Well, not. I’m always for the underdog. Good. So it seemed Brazil simply wanted to play easy and end it in a cocky manner, but Croatia pressed and got the tie.

The penalty kicks were amazing. THEN the announcers began to turn.
I love an Underdog win.

Wish they would play until a regular goal is scored to determine winner

The problem with that is that it could tire the team out so that they can’t recover for the next match.

Do you remember the longest tennis match between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut? It lasted more than 11 hours and the 5th set was decided 70-68! They changed the rules after that.

I don’t think too many fans want to watch more than 120 minutes plus the PKs.

Like deciding the Super Bowl on extra point kicks. Ridiculous

Croatia are masters at those tactics.
Not their first Rodeo playing for penalties.
Do enjoy the penalty shootouts, but feel so sorry for the man who misses!

I’m a novice WC watcher.

Some things seem so vague. Of course the time…. I wish it was more definitive . The extra time is vague as is the extra periods when tied etc etc


And when I look up the final scores, sometimes the final on penalty kicks still shows 0-0, 1-1, 2-2. Most banners and news scores don’t really show the winner and final penalty points score. I know it’s me but ???

It’s an odd sport.

Two totally different games, and you are not forced to watch.
When NFL players play for 90 minutes non stop, apart for a half time break, and another 30 minutes of extra time, criticize.
Many NFL players run about for a minute, come off for a rest, and even then some need oxygen!

or playing a 4+ hour game that has 18 minutes of actual action....

If they did away with the offside rule and more goals were scored would enjoy the game more.

No one makes you watch, just as I do not watch, in my opinion, boring baseball.
The most exciting part of baseball as far as I can see, is who spits nut shells the farthest or shoves the most gum down his neck.
Don't the management feed the players?

The game is play for 90 minutes. Think it is still 15 mins for half time.
Stoppage time is added for injuries etc.
Extra time is 15 minutes each way.
Penalty shootouts. five shots each, winner takes all.
5-5 or any draw at end of penalty shoot out.
Penalties until someone wins with two clear goals.
TTBOMK.

I must say I have a pet peeve when someone says “you don’t have to watch”. IMO that is such a simplistic commentary. Like people that state “you don’t have to read that post…”. We don’t HAVE TO do much of anything but we still can comment. Jeez

Wow who knew that nobody makes me watch. Thank you for enlightening me.

England vs France today 2pm!!!