FIFA president World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025

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would boost revenue for the international sports organisation

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[{"selector":"#anim-04ef17c0-8f25-43c8-90b4-8fb863f9a50e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(16.756566402407717%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-507fe23f-62cb-48df-a2a2-3fc3318030bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4c5c83af-7983-4d8f-9913-faaccc0007a9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(123.57142%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a7509cf5-8002-4ea0-bc59-4653025618ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1b86473b-2242-4aac-9cbd-a3be061f3723","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.8265%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In his statement, he noted that the new club World Cup format in 2025

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