**********WORLD CUP IN-GAME***********

Since the WC expanded to 24 teams (1982), Brazil has won 2 of 10 WC.

Over the same period Germany has won 3 & Italy has also won 2.

Argentina, Spain & France are the other winners.
 
Curious anyone know how knockouts will be structured w/the move to 48?

Best guess... 12 groups of 4: 12 winners and the best 4 second place losers make the R16.

Sets up to end to the likes of the Eng/Belgium game & the Polish/Japan game. Teams won't be able to settle for 2nd place with any surety.
 
When the Cup was 24 teams, best 3rd place teams used to fill in the gaps for the R16. So it's not setting a precedent that best records for lower group places make the knockouts.
 
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