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Reaching the Final: Grinding Through vs. Consistency
Reaching the final in a tournament after relying on last-minute goals may not be a negative as in a league season, consistency is more crucial than relying on late strikes. While being over-reliant on late goals is detrimental in a long league season, in a short tournament, it may be more forgiving. Pulling through in a tournament with grinding wins, as England has done, may work well in a shorter format, but in a longer league season, such a strategy may not be sustainable.