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Russell Lewis

The Women's World Cup expanded to 32 teams this year. Has the quality suffered?

Betina Petit-Frere of Haiti controls the ball against Alessia Russo of England during the teams' opening game at the Women's World Cup in Brisbane, Australia on July 22, 2023. Haiti is one of eight newcomers at the tournament this year. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Not long after FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced the 2023 Women's World Cup would expand from 24 teams to 32, the murmurs began.

Would the addition of another eight countries lead to a lower-quality of play?

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