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FIFA President Gianni Infantino considers expanding World Cup to 64 teams

July 13, 2026grace

In 2017, the Fifa council agreed to enlarge the World Cup from 32 to 48 nations. Conmebol, the South American football body, submitted a formal plan in April 2025 to increase the 2030 World Cup to 64 sides, but no final ruling has been made. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be the main co-hosts of […]

World Cup 2026: What’s driving the success of European teams?

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026grace

European teams have gradually gathered significant momentum as this World Cup has progressed, though their sluggish start initially caught attention, with seven of the first ten European nations failing to secure a victory in their opening group matches. The high temperatures in North America were a subject of discussion before the tournament began, as several […]