Wednesday briefing: Infantino backs 64-team World Cup plan as Trump offers public support
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12 August 2026 - 4:30 AM
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has indicated that he will support South American football leaders’ proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, amid growing calls for his resignation, according to The Times.
The proposal from CONMEBOL would increase the tournament from 48 teams and allow South America to stage more matches at the next tournament. Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the main 2030 hosts, while Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay are each due to stage one match marking the
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