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World Cup Group Stage Changes
The World Cup group stage format has been altered, potentially diminishing the jeopardy in the final round. Concerns over the integrity of competition have emerged.
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BBC Sport
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?
2026-06-23 16:44 UTC