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Former midfielder of "Milan", "Juventus" and the Italian national team Andrea Pirlo shared his expectations for the WC-2026. Sport24.az reports that according to the Italian, who spoke to the Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the main surprise team of the World Cup will be the Norwegian national team:
- Is it a good thing that the number of participants in the World Cup has been increased to 48, or will it lead to a decrease in the level of football?
- We'll see. We can make various assumptions now. There are arguments for and against. But it is certainly great that teams from countries that would never play in the World Cup under a different system can now be part of this celebration.
- What do you expect from superstars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar? Can they still shine at this level and win the cup?
- We are talking about players who simply change the game with their presence on the field. We hope that we can enjoy their skills again.
- Which team can surprise us at the World Cup? Who can we expect progress from?
- I think the Norwegian national team can be a surprise at the World Cup.
It should be noted that Pirlo was the world champion in the 2006 Italian national team.
