New York, July 12 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the possibility of expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition will be formally considered after the ongoing 2026 tournament, opening the door to another major increase in the size of football’s biggest competition.The 2026 World Cup, being staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico, is the first to feature 48 teams, up from the 32-team format used in every edition from 1998 to 2022.Under the current…
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Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi has praised his team’s self-belief after recovering from a goal down to beat the Netherlands on penalties and reach the World Cup last 16. The result at Monterrey Stadium set up a round-of-16 meeting with co-host Canada on July 4 in Houston.”We believe in ourselves, in our game plan and in our identity. What’s important to me is that the players know what to do, irrespective of the scenario,” Ouahbi told a post-match news conference as quo…