text: A problem with soccer.  Championship games (including the World Cup) are decided with a stupid shoot-out.  This is necessary since the goals in soccer are few and far between (zzzz. . .).  It's a bore to watch.  The champion team should be determined by playing the ACTUAL game, not a shootout---may as well flip a coin or draw straws.   A tie in the Stanley Cup is determined by sudden death overtime until a goal is scored--however long takes.    I'd say it's a drawback of soccer but the whole game seems is a snore.  The most entertaining part of soccer is watching the drama queen players take dives.