Quote:I believe the point is to determine the winner, not rank the top four in order.

No doubt that is the point, just like any other tournament. Why even have the 3rd place match then based on that rationale? My thinking is that if they are going to do the extra game with teams that lost, you might as well play a true second.

 

Quote:That and the purpose of the third place match is to make the FIFA a few extra million dollars.

I understand why FIFA does the third place game, heck, another game for true second would only produce more money as well. My thinking behind the post was strictly speaking from a competitive standpoint. If it's worth doing a third place match, it is worth finding a true second.

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