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Fougts criticizes World Cup expansion
Berti Vogts, the former defender and coach of the German national team, criticized the decision to increase the number of participating teams in the World Cup to 48, considering it harmful to the tournament's value and quality, and claiming it aims for financial gains at the expense of the game. This comes as the current edition kicks off in North America, where the number of teams has risen from 32 to 48, resulting in an increase from 64 to 104 matches. Vogts called for forming a lobbying front with major countries to revert to a system featuring only 24 teams, and he proposed new approaches for more exciting qualifiers.
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