FIFA World Cup: a final tournament every four or two years? The debate continues...

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The impact of organising the men's and women's World Cups every two years instead of four at present, is the subject of a feasibility study that the 71st FIFA Congress, convened by videoconference, decided to launch on 21/05/2021 at the proposal of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.

To say that the subject is divisive is an understatement...

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