Jose Mourinho backs FIFA plans to increase Word Cup to 48 teams

The plan is widely expected to be approved by FIFA's council when it meets in Zurich on Tuesday

Jose Mourinho backs FIFA plans to increase Word Cup to 48 teams

Jose Mourinho has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026.

Infantino's manifesto for the top job in world football last year included a promise to increase the number of teams that qualify for the World Cup from the current 32.

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