Same old story as Europe dominates quarter-finals

World Cup expansion to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to other continents, but a glance at the quarter-final line-up tells a familiar tale...

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Despite the World Cup's expansion to 48 teams, the quarter-final lineup shows a continued dominance by European nations, with six of the eight remaining teams hailing from Europe.

Six European nations (France, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway, and Switzerland) are in the quarter-finals.
Notable exceptions include the reigning champions Argentina and Morocco, the sole African representative.
Europe's concentrated wealth and talent development in football academies are cited as reasons for this ongoing dominance, even as other continents gain more berths.

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