Fifa president floats 64-team World Cup, says even 208 teams possible, then ‘maybe Italy qualify’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Fifa President Gianni Infantino joked about expanding the World Cup to 64 teams in 2030 and even 208 teams, suggesting Italy might qualify, while Italy's sports minister sought clarification on the comments.

• Fifa President Gianni Infantino suggested expanding the World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 and even 208 teams as a joke
• Italy failed to qualify for the last three World Cups and Infantino joked they might qualify with a larger tournament
• Italy's sports minister expressed confusion over Infantino's comments and wanted to discuss them directly