FIFA President Infantino Suggests Italy Could Qualify for Expanded 64-Team World Cup
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino made pointed comments about Italy's World Cup qualification struggles, suggesting the four-time world champions might benefit from an expanded tournament format with 64 teams. Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup final tournament for the third consecutive time, marking a dramatic fall for one of football's most successful national teams. Infantino's remarks appear to reference FIFA's ongoing discussions about expanding the World Cup beyond its current 32-team format, which will increase to 48 teams starting with the 2026 tournament in North America.