The Palace Fan 2,020 Posted April 13, 2018 The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) on Thursday asked FIFA to bring forward plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams in time for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. The competition is due to be extended from 32 teams to 48 in time for the 2026 finals, which will be awarded either to Morocco or a joint North American bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada. However, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez handed over a letter to FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the organisation's congress in Buenos Aires, signed by the heads of the 10 South American federations, urging the early expansion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 13, 2018 I've lost all respect for Alejandro Dominguez - just an excuse to try and get Paraguay to qualify early. No chance Qatar can hold 48 teams either. I said this on twitter but Dominguez is way too envious. He just copies everything Europe does, and that's why we don't win World Cups anymore. We have to stop looking up to the European and start believing again that we are the best. Be it true or not, with another mentality we aren't going to move forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirBalon 2,607 Posted April 13, 2018 Absolutely ridiculous... Takes away all prestige from the World Cup and with this for me the European Championships return once again to the pantheon of international football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panna King 912 Posted April 13, 2018 San Marino might be in a World Cup at this rate. might as well scrap the qualifying stages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley Culture 1,382 Posted April 13, 2018 God, Football is shit these days and it’s only going to get worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 1,419 Posted April 13, 2018 No doubt they go through with it. Typical of these idiots hiding behind the "expansion increases the quality" when it just dilutes it. Euro 2016 was the shittest tournament format we've ever had and that's the route they're going down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozziovai 195 Posted April 13, 2018 fack this. better put all the nations in the world cup if that's what they want ..... tsk, for damn money the people governing our beloved sport has muddled it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandoEFC 4,901 Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) I wonder if people said the same things when they increased the teams to 32? @Bluewolf do you remember? You're all probably right though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clavix 0 Posted February 14, 2019 On 13/04/2018 at 14:26, The Palace Fan said: Is Messi going to the World Cup 2022? I'm so excited to watch it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McAzeem 1,542 Posted February 14, 2019 Welcome @Clavix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaaC (John) 2,867 Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Clavix said: Is Messi going to the World Cup 2022? I'm so excited to watch it! Welcome to TF365 @Clavix, someone like @The Rebel CRS would be better answering your question on the mini-genius Messi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
