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Bring back golden goals?

Wednesday, 25th June 2008

No, no, no, bad idea. Although I used to loathe penalty shoot-outs, they now seem a natural part of the game.Golden goals were worth a try, but it's hard to recall them producing many satisfactory climaxes. Besides, teams now seem to able to cope much better with the physical demands of extra-time.

I suppose the ideal ending to tonight's match would be a Turkish win in the shoot-out. I really would like to see them get through, simply because they've shown such spirit. But can you really imagine German players missing spot-kicks? No.

[Photo: German and Turkish fans wave their national flags in the 'Fanmeile' (fan zone) in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, ahead of tonight's Euro 2008 semi-final in Basel. Credit: Sebastian Willnow/AFP/Getty Images]

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