The 48-team format got a lot of hate before a ball was kicked, but some of those smaller nations gave us the best games of the group stage. I came around on it fast.
What a summer it was. The first 48-team World Cup, spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, ended with Spain lifting the trophy after a grueling 1-0 win over Argentina at MetLife Stadium, Ferran Torres striking in extra time. It was Spain's second world title, and the first World Cup held in North America since 1994.
Now that the dust has settled, what stuck with you? The expanded format, the atmosphere in the host cities, a young star who announced himself, or a heartbreak your side never saw coming? Share your favorite moment from the tournament and tell us whether the bigger 48-team field was a hit or a miss.
