Alexey Andronov: "The match for third place at the World Cup has no meaning, except for statistical"

Well-known Russian journalist and TV commentator Alexei Andronov spoke about the match for third place at the world championships. Recall that today Croatia and Morocco will play in such a match at the 2022 World Cup.

“Match for 3rd place at the World Cup. Is he needed? I'm not sure that today all fans will be looking for a place to watch it (well, if you're not originally for Morocco/Croatia).

This match has been canceled for a long time. There are no games for third place at the Euro. They do not exist in many other sports - boxing, for example, or classical (Grand Slam) tennis.

For me, more than just one such match is memorable. In 1994, Sweden destroyed Bulgaria 4-0. The Swedes, whom I have been rooting for since childhood, were wildly annoyed by the semi-final with Brazil, where they were "slowed down" by the judges, removing Jonas Tern out of the blue. Before that, Sweden played better...

It is still not clear whose vile head came up with the idea to appoint a Colombian (from the same financially dependent confederation) to the Brazil match. However, it doesn't matter. If you want to know what "corruption" is, you are in FIFA...

The Swedes came out to take revenge on the whole world. The Bulgarians were drunk. Not physically (probably), but they absolutely loved this match. So they played him, and Lechkov's "bald head" did not help them. 0:4. No chance. Winner by KO is from Sweden.

Who needs the match today? I think Morocco. They are here for the first time, they will have an erection. Croatia? I don't know if they need bronze after silver.

Cancellation of the match for third place at the World Cup is what I have been dreaming of for many years. It has no meaning other than statistical. It's better to play the final of 2 matches (and you can even play on the opponents' fields)...

Ah, yes. You know what's funny from 1994? The match for third place was judged by Ali Busaim (UAE). Final - Sandor Pul (Hungary).

Look at 2022. Everything new is just a well-forgotten old...,” Andronov wrote in his telegram channel