Jurgen Klopp has spoken out against expanding the World Cup to 48 teams.

Former Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp has spoken out against expanding the World Cup to 48 teams, saying the main problem is the number of matches players have to play. In a statement published by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Klopp said: “As a former coach I've said this many times and I'll say it again: players play too many matches. Many said the tournament was only one game longer and added an extra week. But it's more complicated than that. For top players The overall racing calendar is too tight.” However, Klopp admits that the current atmosphere in the stadium has changed his mood. Seeing small teams and colorful fans filling the stands He cites countries like Curacao, Cape Verde and Haiti as examples of what makes the tournament special. “Right now I'm trying to temporarily forget about my role as coach and just enjoy what's going on. It's a really special tournament. Yes, a 48-team World Cup is not a format that I would consider ideal. But strangely, I like it here. However, the problem hasn't gone away. In today's football There are still too many matches,” Klopp said. Reports suggest that today is also the final day of the tournament's group stage match. Klopp himself seems intent on capturing the uniqueness of the matches taking place on the field rather than relying on a purely technical perspective (Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport). --- ## Related Articles 1. [Мундial 2026](https://banthangvn.com/vi/news/hlv-anh-thomas-tuchel-noi-ve-chan-thuong-cua-reece-james-chung-toi-tin-rang-cau-ay-se-co-mat-tai-world-cup-2026) 2. [Мундial 2026](https://onzeactu.com/fr/news/cristian-romero-ecarte-dune-blessure-aux-ligaments-lors-du-match-argentine-autriche-au-mondial-2026)