World Cup teams reject Ceferin 'uninteresting' claim (opens original article in a new tab)

World Cup teams rejected Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin's claim that expanded tournament matches are 'uninteresting', stating all matches hold significant meaning for their nations.

• 13 World Cup teams criticized Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin for calling expanded tournament matches 'uninteresting'
• The teams stated that all World Cup matches hold significant meaning for their nations and supporters
• Ceferin's comments sparked a backlash from countries that achieved historic qualification or return to the tournament