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World Cup Finals will never be the same

Friday 13 January 2017 | Published in Football

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World Cup Finals will never be the same
Players and management of the 1982 All Whites, the fi rst New Zealand team to qualify for the World Cup. 17011219/Fairfax NZ

FIFA'S decision to expand the World Cup Finals from 32 teams to 48 starting in 2026 means one of world sport's greatest events is likely to become a shadow of its former self.

FIFA'S decision to expand the World Cup Finals from 32 teams to 48 starting in 2026 means one of world sport's greatest events is likely to become a shadow of its former self.


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