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ATLANTA — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that expansion of the College Football Playoff is not a done deal, and that the format could just remain at 12 if he and other commissioners, especially his Big Ten counterpart, cannot agree on an expanded format. At the moment, they do not. Sankey’s remarks came during a question-and-answer period on the …

Purely in football terms, the tournament could be considered a success. The group stages were a slow burner, with mismatched games like Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland City. There have been plenty of dramatic games and surprising scorelines – and an average of more than three goals per game. Manchester City were knocked out 4-3 in extra time by Al-Hilal. Benfica …