why is golden goal not called just next goal wins?

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why is golden goal not called just next goal wins?

2006-11-07 09:32:25 · 3 answers · asked by billy c 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football

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I don't know... "Sudden Death" sounds much better to me...

2006-11-07 09:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by HONORARIUS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Since 2004,the Golden Goal and the Silver Goal rules are no longer used in international football tournaments (I.E World Cup, Euro Qualifiers etc.)

And next goal wins sounds tacky..

2006-11-07 17:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by uk_lad_2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Because FIFA likes to come up with fanciful names for these kind of things.

2006-11-08 06:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by BeN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋