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Should Extra Time Be Removed and Matches Go Straight to Penalties?
Extra time has been part of football for decades, but many fans believe knockout matches should go straight to penalties after 90 minutes. Others argue that extra time creates some of the sport's greatest moments.
Reasons to Remove Extra Time
Reduces player fatigue and injuries.
Makes tournaments easier on players.
Creates immediate drama with penalty shootouts.
Prevents tired teams from playing cautiously for 30 more minutes.
Reasons to Keep Extra Time
Gives teams a chance to win through open play.
Produces memorable goals and comebacks.
Rewards the better team over a longer period.
Penalties can feel like a lottery.
My Opinion
Extra time should stay. While penalties are exciting, major tournaments deserve every chance for a winner to be decided through football rather than a shootout.

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I’d keep extra time. It rewards the team with better stamina, tactics, and composure instead of deciding everything with a penalty shootout. Penalties are exciting, but they should stay as the last resort, not the first. 

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