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CHILLAN, CHILE - OCTOBER 24: Nicholas Panetta of Australia celebrates his team's second goal during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 Group C match between Argentina and Australia at Estadio Nelson Oyarzun Arenas on October 24, 2015 in Chillan, Chile. (Photo by Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

2026 World Cup hopes look bleak

THE backlash to FIFA’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams has been savage, with Australians among the most vocal but our youth results indicate our arrogance is unfounded.

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