unanimously to increase the number of teams at the world cup from the current 32 to 48 for the tournament in 2026, which will be hosted by the usa, canada and mexico. last year, fifa president gianni infantino said he hoped it would be possible to bring forward the expansion to the 2022 world cup in qatar. that would, however, have required qatar to share hosting duties with other countries in the region, and fifa have now decided, after what they describe as a thorough and, hence process , describe as a thorough and, hence process, that change could not be made for 2022, and it would not be feasible for qatar to host a 48 team world cup on its own. holders kashima antlers are through to the last 16 of the asian champions league, but it took two second half goals to see them progress. colm harrison rounds up wednesday s action. better late than never, but the defending champions, kashima antlers, through to the last 16, and they did leave it late to seal their place in the kn
final preparations are under way for the 64th eurovision song contest in tel aviv with michael rice flying the flag for the uk. and it s kick off at wembley, manchester city go for a historic domestic treble as they take on watford in the fa cup final. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. australia s conservative government has pulled off a surprise victory in the country s general election to remain in office. exit polls had suggested a narrow victory for the opposition labour party for the first time in six years. in the end, prime minister, scott morrison s party edged ahead, prompting the leader of the opposition, bill shorten, to resign. earlier scott morrison thanked the voters. it s always been for those of you watching this at home tonight, for me and for my government, for all of my team, it s all about you. tonight is not about me or it s not about even the liberal party. tonight is about every single australian who depends on the government to put them fir
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