A Biennial World Cup Is Dead, but FIFA’s Fight Isn’t Over - The New York Times

4/4/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Tariq Panja
by Tariq Panja
FIFA has quietly given up on a plan to hold the World Cup every two years. But surrender may not mean peace for its president, Gianni Infantino.
Now, with even once-reticent European officials engaging in positive talks, the Club World Cup potentially expanded even more, to 32 teams is likely to be agreed upon in the next few months. The new … [+1496 chars]
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