Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has questioned whether FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams has enhanced the competition, arguing that the increased number of qualification places risks reducing the prestige of reaching football's biggest stage.Speaking after Ghana's 2-1 defeat to Croatia on Saturday, which still saw the Black Stars qualify for the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, Queiroz said the long-term impact of the expanded format

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes Saturday's defeat to Croatia could prove beneficial as the Black Stars prepare for the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup.Croatia's 2-1 victory in Philadelphia denied Ghana the chance to finish second in Group L, but the Black Stars still progressed to the Round of 32 as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.For Queiroz, the biggest positive from the game was not the result but the lessons his players can take into

Carlos Queiroz has urged Ghana to treat Saturday's defeat against Croatia as an opportunity for growth rather than disappointment after the Black Stars secured a place in the World Cup knockout rounds.Ghana lost 2-1 in their final Group L fixture but still progressed as one of the best third-placed teams and will now face Colombia in the Round of 32.Speaking after the match, Queiroz refused to criticise his players and instead repeated a philosophy that has guided his coaching

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Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz believes the Black Stars' World Cup campaign is only just beginning despite Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Croatia, insisting the knockout rounds represent the true test of his side's credentials.The Black Stars suffered their first defeat of the tournament at Lincoln Financial Field but still secured a place in the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams. They will now face Group K winners Colombia in Kansas City.Rather than dwell on

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South Africa will look to make more history on Sunday night when they take on Canada in the first Round of 32 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Bafana Bafana have reached the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time in their history and now face co-hosts Canada for a place in the next round.The clash in Los Angeles will also mark the first-ever World Cup knockout appearance for both nations.South Africa Riding a Wave of HistoryScenes of celebration erupted across South

Carlos Queiroz has insisted the knockout stage of the World Cup marks a new level of intensity as Ghana prepare for a round-of-32 meeting with Colombia after finishing third in Group L.Croatia secured second place in Group L with a 2-1 victory over Ghana in Philadelphia, a result that confirmed both sides' progression to the knockout phase but with different routes ahead."I have just told my players that the real world championship starts in the next round,� Queiroz

The expanded World Cup format has come under sharp criticism from Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz, who has questioned whether footballâ??s biggest stage has lost its exclusivity following FIFAâ??s decision to increase the tournament to 48 teams.This yearâ??s edition is the first to adopt the new structure, moving away from the 32-team format that had defined the competition since 1998.Approved in 2017 under FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the expansion was presented as

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