Going back to 1998, WC teams coming off a penalty Shootout win are 2-10 straight up in the next round of knockout stage
2 Winners France 1998 over Croatia Brazil 2014 over Columbia
Teams play about 130 minutes in total time, then face penalties and triumph, leaving them physically and emotionally drained.
Then they have to get up and regroup against a team without this disadvantage who won in regulation and are regular.
Bookmakers did adjust line to consider this somewhat. Germany was -140 to win WC at pinnacle prior to Arg/Neth. Now -150, though with Arg being the better team, Germany would otherwise be smaller favorites than they are now
Going back to 1998, WC teams coming off a penalty Shootout win are 2-10 straight up in the next round of knockout stage
2 Winners France 1998 over Croatia Brazil 2014 over Columbia
Teams play about 130 minutes in total time, then face penalties and triumph, leaving them physically and emotionally drained.
Then they have to get up and regroup against a team without this disadvantage who won in regulation and are regular.
Bookmakers did adjust line to consider this somewhat. Germany was -140 to win WC at pinnacle prior to Arg/Neth. Now -150, though with Arg being the better team, Germany would otherwise be smaller favorites than they are now
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