Great stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?

Cape Verde will take on Argentina after a remarkable run to the knockout rounds [Getty Images]New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?Cape Verde achieved the unthinkable and qualified for the last 32 - knocking out Uruguay in the process.Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, may well have been thinking 'I told you so' as Cape Verde were one of the countries to benefit from expanding the tournament to 48 teams.But away from the good news