Fitting finale for France caps a fantastic World Cup

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The World Cup threw up a few issues:

1) the impact of technology i.e. VAR

Perisic became the villain though as he conceded a controversial penalty - for a handball - which was awarded only after a video assistant referee (VAR) review. Frenchman Antoine Griezmann converted the spot kick...This was the most high-profile example of the impact of VAR, which made its debut at the World Cup. Its intervention led to 11 of the record 29 penalties being awarded.

2) Teamwork and Cooperation 

Teamwork was a hallmark of this World Cup, with Argentina, Brazil, Germany and Spain suffering shock defeats by sides with less talent but greater unity...Even France's victory, for all their individual talents, was built on selflessness and esprit de corps.

3) Benefits of Hosting: stoke national pride and repair tarnished image
Hosts Russia had much to celebrate too. Their team defied the odds to reach the quarter-finals while the country's image, marred by sports doping and political issues, has received a boost for its successful staging of the event.

4) recognition and hence acceptance of minority races?
multicultural team of "black, blanc, beur" (black, white and Arab) players


Qn: Hosting major sporting events creates more problems than benefits. Do you agree? (Cam. 2005)