[Grammar] As they were the better team, they won.

[Roktim]

"As they were the better team, they won."
"As they were the better team, they've won."

Which one is correct to say?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Re: As

I like the first version better, because the simple past tense in both clauses reflect each other.

I'd like the second one more if it were in the present: "As they are the better team, they've won."

Both share one problem: They imply that the better team always wins. And that's not always what happens. But that's not a grammar question, it's a logic question.

 

[teechar]

Re: As

Both are grammatical and possible. The present perfect implies a recent or still relevant result (winning).

 

[Rover_KE]

Please note that I've improved your thread title. You already had a thread with the unhelpful title 'As'.

 

[Tdol]

Re: As

Both are grammatical and possible. The present perfect implies a recent or still relevant result (winning).

I'd use the second just after the final whistle.