WIRE — Skeptical eyebrows were raised when it was announced that the 2026 World Cup would be expanded to 48 teams - up from 32 in 2022. Ten extra days of competition and a staggering 40 more matches across a three-nation tournament was an enticing prospect for some fans, but cynics pointed to enhanced money-making opportunities, and worried about a dilution of quality and excessive workload on players, especially in th
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