Qatar 2022 marks the end of an era
This last World Cup marks the end of an era. For this was the last of the World Cups as we have come to know them.
The next finals, in 2026, will be staged in a hosting triumvirate of Canada, Mexico and the United States with a starting line-up of 48 national teams. That tally represents almost one quarter of the FIFA membership. Any team and their coach will need to be pretty awful not