The “Consolation Matches” for Play-off Losers: Why UEFA Forces Eliminated Teams into Stakes-Free “Small Finals”

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UEFA, in conjunction with the national federations involved, has organized a series of four friendly matches. These games pit against each other the teams that were eliminated from the World Cup race during the semi-finals of the European play-offs. These “small finals” are devoid of any significant sporting stakes.