00:00The biggest surprise of the World Cup is not who is winning.
00:03It's that nobody seems to be winning.
00:05Brazil tied Morocco.
00:06Spain could not score against Cape Verde.
00:08Belgium drew with Egypt.
00:10Uruguay dropped points.
00:12Iran and New Zealand played out a 2-2 thriller.
00:15Why are there so many draws?
00:16At first glance, it looks like the Giants are underperforming.
00:20But the real reason has more to do with the tournament itself.
00:23This is the first World Cup where eight third-placed teams
00:25can still reach the knockout stage.
00:27That changes the incentives completely.
00:30In previous World Cups, a draw could put your tournament in danger.
00:33Now, for many teams, a draw is a good result.
00:36Sometimes, it is the plan.
00:38Smaller nations know they do not need to beat the favorites.
00:41They just need points.
00:42Keep the group alive until the final match day.
00:44And that has created a different type of football.
00:47The result?
00:48The gap between the Giants and the underdogs feels smaller than ever.
00:51So this is not just a World Cup full of draws.
00:54It is a World Cup where the format has made the draw
00:56one of the most valuable results in football.
01:00It is a World Cup.
01:00It is the Новé Marcheal to win.
01:00It is not just a todo Mr.
01:00There are a
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