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Cricket’s governing body shifts the goalposts for the usual reasons

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Cricket’s governing body shifts the goalposts for the usual reasons

The irony of international cricket is that while the motivation for lower-ranked teams is to improve by playing against top teams, that of two of the stakeholders, television and the International Cricket Council, is money. The interests of the sport therefore often take a backseat. The last 50-over World Cup (in 2023) had only 10…

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Potential World Cup expansion to 64 teams to be discussed after 2026 edition: FIFA President Infantino

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Potential World Cup expansion to 64 teams to be discussed after 2026 edition: FIFA President Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the stands during a 2026 World Cup match | Photo Credit: Reuters Any further expansion of the World Cup, increasing ‌the number of teams participating at the finals to 64, will be discussed after ​this year’s edition, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said without providing any details. The 2026 finals ⁠in…

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