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The proposed expansion could significantly alter plans for the centenary edition of the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.
Roberto Martínez has stepped down as Portugal coach following their World Cup last-16 defeat to Spain, insisting the team's campaign should not be regarded as a failure.
Spain defeat Portugal 1-0 to end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream and reach the quarter-finals as the US aimed to shrug off controversy surrounding reprieved striker Folarin Balogun
Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup after a gripping contest with Croatia.
Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday.
England and Portugal will aim to finish on a high as the World Cup group stages draw to a close on Saturday with the final places in the knockout rounds up for grabs.
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