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FIFA drops plans for 48-team 2022 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino pressed hard for a 48-team 2022 World Cup [Courtesy]

FIFA shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the world football body's president Gianni Infantino.

The 2022 tournament in the Gulf state will now be played with 32 nations taking part.

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