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What to expect from Friday’s FIFA Council: 48-team 2022 World Cup, Global Nations League and more

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be pushing for an expanded 2022 World Cup, among other things, when the council convenes on Friday.

The FIFA Council is the 37-member assembly that replaced the Executive Committee following the election of Gianni Infantino as the president of the game’s governing body back in 2016. It includes representatives from each of the six confederations and is generally charged with making administrative and organizational decisions, some of which then need to be ratified by the FIFA Congress, meaning all 211 member nations.

They meet on Friday in Miami and have plenty on their plate. Three of the…

Qatar could share World Cup 2022 with expansion to 48 teams – FIFA

A FIFA study concluded the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams.
A FIFA feasibility study concluded the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams by using at least one of Qatar’s neighbours as an additional host, and found there is a a significant change to the format more than eight years after Qatar won the hosting rights and an additional $400 million in revenue could be generated.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the 81-page report on Monday that assesses the political, logistical and legal issues surrounding adding 16 teams — a significant change to…

Brazil World Cup winner Coutinho dies, age 75

Coutinho, right, made 15 appearances for Brazil.
Brazilian striker Coutinho, a 1962 World Cup winner who Pele considered his favorite attacking partner at Santos FC, has died. He was 75.
Santos announced Coutinho’s death in a statement on Twitter on Monday. The club said he died at home and his funeral will be at Santos’ stadium.
The cause of Coutinho’s death was not immediately released. In January, he was taken to a hospital because of pneumonia, and he also suffered from diabetes.
While Pele was dazzling the world as a 17-year-old sensation…

Guzan eyes another World Cup with USMNT

U.S. goalkeeper Brad Guzan joins the Heineken ESPN FC Boot Room to discuss new head coach Gregg Berhalter, his future with the team and much more.

Chile join Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in 2030 World Cup bid

Chile joined three neighboring South American countries in a bid to host the 2030 soccer World Cup, according to a joint statement from their governments released on Thursday.
The bid, which previously included only Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, is up against bids from England, and another bid from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
The 2030 World Cup will mark the centennial of soccer’s most important championship, with the first being held in Uruguay in 1930. 
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin…

EXCLUSIVE – Giuseppe Rossi’s ‘fond memories’ with Italy

Giuseppe Rossi opens up to ESPN FC about his fond memories with Italy and the heartbreak of missing out on the 2010 World Cup.

EXCLUSIVE – Giuseppe Rossi’s ‘fond memories’ with Italy

Giuseppe Rossi opens up to ESPN FC about his fond memories with Italy and the heartbreak of missing out on the 2010 World Cup.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino to serve four more years; unopposed at elections

Gianni Infantino believes Russia 2018 is the benchmark for Qatar to live up to at the 2022 World Cup.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino tells Gab Marcotti about his hopes that the 2018 and 2022 World Cups change negative perceptions of Russia and Qatar.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says football’s world governing body needs to restore its credibility following the acrimonious fall-out from the decision to award the next two World Cups to Russia and Qatar. FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to serve four more years as the leader of world football’s governing body as the only candidate for election.
Infantino had the required nomination letters from five of the 211 member federations when the deadline passed at midnight Tuesday in Zurich, FIFA said Wednesday. Infantino must now pass the formality of eligibility and integrity checks for the election on June 5 in Paris.
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Infantino: Extra teams at 2022 World Cup is a good thing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is confident the football governing body are capable increasing the countries participating at 2022 to 48 teams.

PSG visit 2022 World Cup stadium in Al Wakra

PSG’s Thomas Meunier believes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar would benefit from having stadiums close together for a better atmosphere after visiting the Al Wakrah Stadium.

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