World Cup's 'middle income trap'—why breaking into soccer's elite is so hard to do (as Morocco might soon find out)

Every World Cup produces surprises. In the group stage in Qatar, Japan delighted almost everyone by defeating both Germany and Spain, Saudi Arabia upset Argentina, Morocco felled Belgium, and South Korea shocked Portugal.


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Source: Phys.org