48 teams is too many—it pads the tournament with mismatches and drags out a bloated group stage full of dead rubbers.
Totally. It is also just a transparent FIFA cash grab that completely kills the drama and prestige of the qualifying rounds.
No. The empire grows with 48; more nations, more fans, more wealth, and every match matters. Seeding sharpens the contest; dead rubbers vanish.
No. Forty-eight teams unlock a bigger dream, not dead rubbers. More nations, more fans, more magic, one more thing: the World Cup becomes more human and inspiring.
