FIFA COUNCIL HAVE confirmed that the World Cup finals will feature 48 teams from 2026 onwards.
The revamp plan received unanimous backing from the council. The new format will see teams split into 16 groups of three.
The controversial proposal has faced criticism from some of the sport’s biggest names and most powerful voices, including warnings that it would dilute the quality of play and overburden already exhausted players.
While noting that a bigger tournament would bring in more money, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has also argued that it will help drive football’s global growth.
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Interesting article , it shows that there is much more to the IRFU recruitments than meets the eye .
@Limón Madrugada: The IRFU have invested a lot of money in their Exiles program recently but this certainly goes beyond the pale. He must have been tearing it up in Australia to get noticed.
This lad looks as if he has the mental strength to go all the up to the highest level. The number of really good young props coming through is very encouraging.
Another Leinster man up north.
@Lf: He may come from Leinster but that’s where the association ends. More like another player that Leinster had nothing to do with playing at another province.
@EK: If you’ve ever taken a fart in Leinster lf would claim you as a Leinster product
https://youtu.be/A0IPESHL40U
Good going Tom.
Let’s forget the hype and wait and see how he steps up
@Mark Smith: The problem is he is only one player and Ulster need volume of quality Youngsters who can break through into the 1st squad.
Great story.Best of luck to him.
Good commend
This Irish u20 team are terrible
Will never make the team, couldn’t tackle for his dinner, useless
@Royster: always the optimist, keep up the good vibe!
A career only going one way – upwards!