Finland beat the Czech Republic.
Afterwards, it is speculated in Finland that the Czechs went to bed – to avoid Canada in a World Cup quarter.
– It was a father, says Lasse Kukkonen.
Tre Kronor has been one of the entire WC’s hottest teams during the group stage. Johan Garpenlöv’s men have really convinced, and are still undefeated after regular time.
Canada is waiting for Three Crowns
The most impressive victory was against Finland. The home nation had a whole grandstand in the back, but Tre Kronor was the number bigger and finally dismissed the Finns after penalties.
But against the USA, Sweden was defeated. The Americans won after overtime, which sent Tre Kronor down to second place in their group. And after all the matches were finished in the group stage, Sweden went on a real raffle to the quarter finals.
Canada finished third and thus becomes Tre Kronor’s opposition in the knockout phase of the tournament. It became clear after Finland’s victory against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night.
Indicates leg match
Now, however, there is speculation in Finland that the Czech Republic gave up and did not go for three points. This is to avoid Canada in a quarter-final, which would have been the Czechs’ opposition if they had taken three points. Finnish expert Lasse Kukkonen believes that the Czech Republic’s defensive game was under all criticism.
– It was outrageous, a farce, says Kukkonen to Finnish is.fi.
Journalist Christian Vuojärvi writes in his report from the match that there was even speculation in the press that the Czech Republic did not even try.
“The Czech Republic, in turn, behaved so rudely that there was even speculation in the press that the team did not even want to win. To avoid a meeting with Canada in the quarterfinals “, he writes in Swedish EPN Sport.
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