That kind of soccer is a hard watch. Way too much focus on drawing penalties (m)

The penalty in the box depending on type of infraction is way too punitive with a penalty kick when there are so few goals scored.

It encourages not stop acting, and then up to referee mercy.

Play for nearly 2 hours for 1 goal scored. Meanwhile countless crying, whining, and faking.

Give me American football every day.

Follow Ups:

• 1-0 soccer reminds me of 1-0 baseball. Meaningless games its boring. In meaningful games its nerve wracking excitement. * - Bucket from Joe's [10:16:50 11/30/22]
• I thought the first 75 minutes were absurdly boring. Last 15 + stoppage were exciting. I accept it’s not - cvillebuck [16:56:55 11/29/22]
• Guess I watch a different team because the US flops and whines and fakes very little... - Brutus [16:38:42 11/29/22]
  • Was referring to Iran. They were ridiculous and it took away from the match* - Barrett777 [18:00:56 11/29/22]
    • ummmm thats Eer-ron, thank you. :>) * - Bucket from Joe's [07:40:52 11/30/22]
      • Them too! Ha. :-) * - Barrett777 [11:42:35 11/30/22]
  • The difference between Brasil with Neymar and without is night and day. Very little rolling around for - Smartwater [16:52:06 11/29/22]
    • When a “American football” player is rolling on the ground grabbing his knee and screaming - cvillebuck [17:06:10 11/29/22]
      • But you must admit players fake cramps when they need to slow the offense down without wasting a TO. - Centauri2 [17:25:09 11/29/22]
        • Faking fouls ≠ faking injuries. What if a DB actually does commit PI then throw his hands up like “I din do nuthin!” - cvillebuck [17:40:56 11/29/22]
          • Did you even read my comment? Your reply does not imply that you did. * - Centauri2 [17:43:54 11/29/22]
            • I skimmed it * - cvillebuck [18:39:03 11/29/22]
      • It is certainly not my favorite aspect of the game. I am also glad more guys aren't ended by bad - Smartwater [17:19:37 11/29/22]
• American football is better. Soccer is still good. * - Centauri2 [16:13:02 11/29/22]
  • 1-0 is a buzzkill with all of the faking injuries and fouls. No reward for 99% of the great plays* - Barrett777 [16:28:42 11/29/22]
    • A lot of people get caught up in the score and scoring. Soccer goals are like lottery winning numbers. They are - Smartwater [16:57:09 11/29/22]
      • Well said. Soccer goals are like winning lottery tickets. Same reaction when the goal is scored! :-) * - Barrett777 [18:03:02 11/29/22]
      • yup. hard to say there wasn't drama in today's match even with only the 1-0 score... - Brutus [17:03:58 11/29/22]