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48 teams and still the same old story. Just a money grab by FIFA, nothing actually changes for the smaller nations.
Exactly. It's a participation trophy for the little guys while the big boys pocket all the money.
Bloody hell, six out of eight European? What a massive surprise. Totally worth expanding the tournament for this.
harsh mate, they had to play in some brutal conditions. At least they got the experience
yeah nah it's good having more teams even if they don't go far. Give the smaller countries a chance to play on the big stage. Shame about the results but it's about participation eh
its still football. Some of us actually enjoy watching quality teams. Go back to your gardening.
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tbh who even watches world cup quarter finals anymore. Just euro teams beating each other. zzz
As a student of international relations, this just shows that globalization of football is a myth. The same economic powerhouses dominate because they invest in their football systems. Expanding the world cup won't change that. Sad but true.
Get stuffed FIFA. Waste of tax money sending teams over there to get hammered 5-0. My local club could do better.
Saw the same thing with the rugby world cup. Expand all you want, the rich get richer. Football needs salary caps or something.
lol a salary cap won't fix global inequality in football. What are they gonna cap? How much oil money Qatar players earn? yeah nah
