World Cup of Many Firsts: First ever World Cup of 48 teams concludes in the USA

• FIRST EVER WORLD CUP OF 48 TEAMS CONCLUDES IN THE USA • COMPETITION WAS FOR THE FIRST TIME CO-HOSTED BY THREE COUNTRIES • AFRICA GOT THE LARGEST SLOTS EVER, 10 TEAMS IN TOTAL • TOURNEY MARRED BY VISA HITCHES WHICH AFFECTED FANS • GHANAIAN MIDFIEDLER THOMAS PARTEY WAS DENIED ENTRY TO CANADA • SOMALIAN REFEREE OMAR ARTAN WAS ALSO DENIED ENTRY TO THE USA • IN TOTAL 16 STADIA HOSTED THE GAMES ACROSS MEXICO, CANADA AND USA