Great stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?
New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?
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Published Mon 29 Jun 2026
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New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?
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