If we are going to argue about the stage you could also argue about the state of the pitch which is arguably far better at the World Cup compared to Irish womens football pitches.
Totally agree. Which makes my Cup Final goal for 19th Itchen North Cubs, the greatest goal ever scored.
It's all totally predictable every year anyway. Long gone are the days when unpredictability reigned supreme. No bias involved back in goal competitions in decades gone - take the BBC's 87/88 Goal of the Season candidates...