FIFA Accused Of Rigging World Cup Paths For Top Four Seeds
FIFA's tennis-style seeding rule, announced in November 2025, guaranteed the top four ranked teams could not meet until the semi-finals. All four won their groups. Egypt's manager calls it marketing…
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