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This tournament will be the largest in World Cup history, with 48 nations taking part for the first time. That change alone alters how teams approach qualification, preparation and squad rotation. More matches and a longer competition place greater emphasis on depth rather than just star quality. It also opens the door for surprise runs from nations that might previously have...

There is a quiet temptation that creeps in when watching football. It arrives early, often disguised as confidence. A dominant opening spell. An early goal. A sense that the pattern of the match has already revealed itself. Supporters lean back. Analysts sharpen conclusions. Certainty settles in.

Football has a habit of making a fool of that instinct. Unlike many sport...