2022年12月18日 国际足联组织世界杯季军赛的原因

 

By appointment again, the need for the third place match of the World Cup became a hot topic when the match between Morocco and Croatia was approaching.
再次预约，在摩洛哥与克罗地亚的比赛临近之际，是否需要世界杯第三名的比赛成为热门话题。 Croatia and Morocco will have the opportunity to face each other for the second time at this World Cup in the third place match.
克罗地亚和摩洛哥将有机会在本届世界杯的季军争夺战中第二次交手。
 
Like the previous World Cups, the 2022 World Cup also has a third place match. The two teams participating in this match are no strangers to each other: Morocco and Croatia - who have faced each other in the first match of Group F.
与历届世界杯一样，2022年世界杯也设有季军赛。参加本场比赛的两支球队对彼此并不陌生：摩洛哥和克罗地亚——他们在F组的首场比赛中就曾交锋过。
 
Every team that goes to the World Cup wants to get the best result - the trophy. As a result, many questioned the need for a third-place match.
每支参加世界杯的球队都希望获得最好的成绩——奖杯。因此，许多人质疑是否需要第三名比赛。
 
"The third place is a bad game. We are disappointed that we didn't get to play the real final," said Walid Regragui, head coach of the Morocco team. "Even competing for third place will be difficult because we have just received a heavy blow to the head (the loss to France - PV). Physically, everything will be very difficult."
“第三名是一场糟糕的比赛，我们很失望没能打进真正的决赛，”摩洛哥队主教练瓦利德·雷格拉吉说。 “即使争夺第三名也会很困难，因为我们的头部刚刚受到沉重打击（输给法国 - PV）。从身体上来说，一切都会非常困难。”
 
Even so, FIFA still has many reasons to hold a third place match, from the meaning of the match to the benefits obtained.
即便如此，从比赛的意义到获得的利益，国际足联仍然有很多理由举办季军赛。
 
 
Historical Origins
历史渊源
 
 
Usually, the third-place match has a 'double side' role to determine which of the two teams that have been eliminated in the semi-finals is the better team," said David Webber, a cultural and political researcher. - economics of football at Solent University (UK), told Al Jazeera.
通常，第三名的比赛具有‘双面’的作用，可以确定在半决赛中被淘汰的两支球队中哪支是更好的球队，”文化和政治研究人员大卫韦伯说。 - 足球经济学在索伦特大学（英国），告诉半岛电视台。
 
“Even so, (the third place match) has a purpose in sports. At the very least, this is an opportunity to compensate, to celebrate the achievement of reaching the last four teams of the tournament," added Mr. Webber.
“即便如此，（第三名比赛）在体育运动中还是有目的的。至少，这是一个补偿的机会，以庆祝进入锦标赛最后四支球队的成就，”韦伯先生补充道。 A catch by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic (Croatia) in the match in the group stage.
门将多米尼克·利瓦科维奇（克罗地亚）在小组赛阶段的比赛中接球。
 
This researcher points out that in 7 third place matches held since 1994, there are 4 matches with 4 or more goals.
这位研究人员指出，自1994年以来举办的7场季军比赛中，有4场比赛进球数在4个以上。
 
"These matches are also rarely lacking in entertainment," he said. “When there is nothing left to lose, teams often attack. The strikers chasing the title of top scorer will be the beneficiaries."
“这些比赛也很少缺乏娱乐性，”他说。 “当没有什么可失去的时候，球队通常会进攻。追逐最佳射手称号的前锋将是受益者。”
 
And in addition, matches in the form of "bronze medals" have appeared for a long time in the history of world sports.
此外，以“铜牌”形式出现的比赛在世界体育史上由来已久。
“The origins of the World Cup are heavily influenced by the Olympics. The mindset back then was to always have gold, silver and bronze medals,” said Paul Widdop, an expert on sports business at the University of Manchester (UK). "This is reflected in the way the World Cup is organized, similar to the four-year World Cup cycle, which is based on old Greek mythology."
“世界杯的起源深受奥运会的影响。那时的心态是总是有金牌、银牌和铜牌，”曼彻斯特大学（英国）体育商业专家保罗维多普说。 “这反映在世界杯的组织方式上，类似于以古希腊神话为基础的四年一届的世界杯周期。”
 
Benefits with FIFA
国际足联的好处
 
Another reason is that FIFA also gets money from ticket sales from the third place match. The match could draw 45,000 fans to Kalifa Stadium, with each paying between $80 and $425 for tickets. This is a significant number.
 
However, this match does not seem to help FIFA get more sponsorships, as many fans just consider this a consolation match and are ready to switch to another channel.
然而，这场比赛似乎并没有帮助国际足联获得更多的赞助，因为许多球迷只是认为这是一场安慰比赛，并准备切换到另一个频道。 Morocco fans in the stands during their match against Croatia in the group stage.
在小组赛阶段对阵克罗地亚的比赛中，摩洛哥球迷在看台上。
 
In the UK, 9.8 million fans watched the third place match between England and Belgium at the 2018 World Cup, much lower than the 26.5 million people (equivalent to 40% of Britain's population) watching the match. semi-final against Croatia. This number only takes into account followers from home.
在英国，980 万球迷观看了 2018 年世界杯英格兰队与比利时队的季军比赛，远低于观看比赛的 2650 万人（相当于英国人口的 40%）。半决赛对阵克罗地亚。这个数字只考虑了来自国内的粉丝。
 
However, finishing in third place is still more appreciated than fourth place. Therefore, the third place match is especially meaningful for the mid-level or small teams who are able to make it this far for the first time.
然而，第三名仍然比第四名更受赞赏。因此，第三名的争夺对于第一次能够走到这一步的中小球队来说，意义尤为重大。
 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called the 2022 World Cup "the best World Cup ever". Contributing to the success of the tournament cannot fail to mention the wonderful journey of Morocco - the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final - or of Croatia - the team that was not overrated before the tournament, despite being the reigning runner-up.
国际足联主席詹尼·因凡蒂诺称 2022 年世界杯是“有史以来最好的世界杯”。为比赛的成功做出贡献不能不提到摩洛哥的精彩旅程 - 第一支进入世界杯半决赛的非洲球队 - 或克罗地亚 - 在比赛前没有被高估的球队，尽管是卫冕亚军 -向上。
 
Now, these two fan-favorite teams will have a chance to meet again.
现在，这两支深受球迷喜爱的球队将有机会再次相遇。
 
Many viewers will certainly keep their televisions on to see if Morocco can set a new milestone for African football, or Croatia will continue to assert its position in the world of football, and when "there is nothing left to do". lose", whether the two sides give up tight play to create an attractive double attack.
不少观众肯定会守着电视，看看摩洛哥能否为非洲足球树立新的里程碑，或者克罗地亚继续在世界足坛站稳脚跟，到时候“已经无计可施”。输”，双方是否放弃紧打，打造吸引人的双攻。