Should they change the rules in the knockout stages?

Three points for a win means there is incentive to attack in group games. The penalty shootout means a weaker team can just defend for a fifty /fifty shot.

Maybe they could change it so that the team which has the most shots on target in 90minutes gets a half goal advantage in extra time and goes through if the scores are tied?

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MasterofNone · 26-30, M

There should be a change, I agree with you on that. But most shots on target rule would see a lot of change in tactics of teams like Spain, etc. who don't like to take shot much. Not the proper parameter to judge which team played better if you ask me although it is the closest parameter in doing so.

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MasterofNone · 26-30, M

@Burnley123 Let's hope they come up with a system like that.
Bus like defensive play has clearly ruined football these days.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@MasterofNone The Argentina France game was great but a lot of knockout games in the last decade have been terrible. Like this one.

MasterofNone · 26-30, M

@Burnley123 I agree. I have seen very few good ones after 2006 and probably none in 2014.

BellindaBallarina · 56-60, F

So who won?

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@BellindaBallarina Its still going on and it's really really really boring. Hence my question.

BellindaBallarina · 56-60, F

Oh they should play paper sisccors stones

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@BellindaBallarina lol

InOtterWords · F

Nope

Penalties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@InOtterWords Penalties are dramatic but is it worth watching 120 mins of shite for 5 minutes of drama?

InOtterWords · F

@Burnley123 i love the drama of penalties !!!!!!

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@InOtterWords An attacking team needs to be given a slight reward. You can still win a game by counterattacking but can't just defend for penalties, like Russia.

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