Yahoo Sports reports: Former Germany defender and coach Berti Vogts has voiced sharp criticism on the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams. "Honestly, such a mammoth tournament does football harm," Vogts told Thursday's Rheinische Post paper.
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Ex-Germany coach Vogts: Expanded World Cup 'does football harm'
Former Germany defender and coach Berti Vogts has voiced sharp criticism on the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams. "Honestly, such a mammoth tournament does football harm," Vogts told Thursday's Rheinische Post paper.
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