I was actually pretty choked when they announced the expansion of the World Cup format, because we've all spent our entire lives with making the hex as being this illustrious target to shoot for, and getting 4th and making the play-in game being the holy grail. While we've got the Ocho, not the Hex, this campaign is just checking all those life long boxes before we close the door on this era of qualifying. It's probably the most satisfying and drawn out positive sporting experience I've ever had.
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