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It's Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that's not unusual

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The Canadian Press
It's Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that's not unusual
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The World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage with a heavy dominance of European teams, while North American hosts failed to advance. Despite the expansion to 48 teams, the tournament continues to be historically dominated by Europe and South America.

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It highlights the persistent competitive gap in global football and the challenges faced by North American teams in reaching elite international standards.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story.

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The article reports on tournament statistics and quotes players without taking a political or ideological stance.

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