A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't
A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't June 22, 20261:00 AM ET Russell Lewis Cape Verde's midfielder Kevin Pina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during a World Cup match against Uruguay in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — When FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup would expand from 32 teams to 48, there was some grumbling.
- ▪A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer.
- ▪It hasn't June 22, 20261:00 AM ET Russell Lewis Cape Verde's midfielder Kevin Pina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during a World Cup match against Uruguay in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday.
- ▪Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — When FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup would expand from 32 teams to 48, there was some grumbling.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.npr.org/2026/06/22/nx-s1-5865746/2026-world-cup-fifa-week-two |
| Publication time | Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400 |
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A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't June 22, 20261:00 AM ET Russell Lewis Cape Verde's midfielder Kevin Pina celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during a World Cup match against Uruguay in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Sunday. Cape Verde played Uruguay to a 2-2 draw. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images LOS ANGELES — When FIFA announced that the 2026 World Cup would expand from 32 teams to 48, there was some grumbling. Soccer Edition No Pulisic, no problem: U.S.
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