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How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer’s economics

How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer’s economics

  • A bigger tournament would require more stadiums, more hotels, more transport and, most likely, more time
  • “I don’t think ‌it’s a good idea ‌for the World Cup itself, and it’s not a good idea for our qualifiers either. So I’m ‌not supporting ⁠that idea,” Ceferin said
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Argentina represented themselves in ‘best possible way’ at World Cup: Fernandez

Argentina represented themselves in ‘best possible way’ at World Cup: Fernandez

By AFP ·
Spain new No. 1 in FIFA rankings; Norway are biggest climber

Spain new No. 1 in FIFA rankings; Norway are biggest climber

By Reuters ·
Saudi Tourism Authority turned the World Cup hydration break into a real-time marketing platform

Saudi Tourism Authority turned the World Cup hydration break into a real-time marketing platform

By Arab News ·
Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label

Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label

By AFP ·
Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade video

Spain stars lap up adulation of estimated two million on World Cup parade

By AFP ·
Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss video

Thousands welcome home Argentina squad, without Messi, despite World Cup loss

By AFP ·
Palestinian UN mission’s X account mocks Argentina and Israel after World Cup final

Palestinian UN mission’s X account mocks Argentina and Israel after World Cup final

By Arab News ·
Special Tearful end does not take away from Messi’s greatness video

Tearful end does not take away from Messi’s greatness

By Ali Khaled ·
How Lamine Yamal jumped the queue to become the world’s next greatest footballer

How Lamine Yamal jumped the queue to become the world’s next greatest footballer

By Ali Khaled ·
Egypt’s Al-Ahly reject Al-Ittihad’s bid for World Cup star Emam Ashour, sources say

Egypt’s Al-Ahly reject Al-Ittihad’s bid for World Cup star Emam Ashour, sources say

By Arab News ·
Spain win World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time video

Spain win World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

By AP ·
Spain deserved to win World Cup: Argentina’s Scaloni video

Spain deserved to win World Cup: Argentina’s Scaloni

By AFP ·

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