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World Cup 2026 expansion raises debate: More teams, more games, but is football losing its edge?

The upcoming World Cup features more teams and games, sparking debate about its impact. While FIFA aims for global reach, concerns exist about diluted quality and player endurance. Despite potential drawbacks, the tournament anticipates significant revenue. Interest in international football remains strong, suggesting continued fan engagement with the expanded format.

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World Cup 2026 will be the biggest ever. But expansion comes with its perils for players and fans

Many have warned about the impact on top players being asked to play more and more football

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FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good

The World Cup expands with more teams and games. This raises questions about quality and player fatigue. FIFA believes this growth makes the sport global. New teams debut, offering dream opportunities. Concerns exist about player health and the value of scarcity. More games mean more revenue for FIFA. Fan interest…

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Manchester City v Chelsea: get ready for a Wembley FFP derby showpiece

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Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

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Wolves and a simple tale of paying the price for selling the family gold

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

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Tottenham embrace the chaos in bid to stop slide into Championship

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‘It’s a pain in the bum’: Port Vale and the magic of the FA Cup

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Critics Have Seen Paradise Season 2. Can Sterling K. Brown’s Thriller Maintain Momentum Outside Of The Bunker?

Still surging, or sophomore slump?

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Man City’s snakebitten second halves are destroying their title challenge

Pep Guardiola’s side would be on top of the league had they not consistently struggled to hold leads

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The Rooneys, Peak Palace and an FA Cup upset for the ages

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Premier League and Afcon buildup, plus EFL postponements – as it happened

News and buildup to the day’s action ahead of six Premier League games and more last-16 ties at Afcon

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Arsenal and City march on, Sunderland enjoy bragging rights, and Ekitiké gives Liverpool fans a much-needed lift

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football

Arsenal feel the effects of defensive injuries, Liverpool rue Ibrahima Konaté’s mistakes and Brentford struggle on the road

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Newcastle United and the indignity of losing to West Ham

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Sheffield United and a volte-face so extreme it could lead to whiplash

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Pass the smelling salts: home nations go long in search of World Cup success

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From Wembley 2008 and Bilbao 2025 to AVB and Rivaldo: Levy’s highs and lows

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Are Strasbourg a sister club to Chelsea or just their storage facility?

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Premier League clubs splash the cash – but are any of them any good?

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Solskjær, Mourinho and a warning for Amorim after Manchester United

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The good, the bad and the ugly from Premier League’s opening weekend

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Wayne Rooney, Tom Brady and a serving of ultra-processed beef

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