Inside the geopolitical tug of war behind the 2026 World Cup.
Gianni’s Game
A Swiss bureaucrat is bringing the most profitable and politically tumultuous sporting event of all time to the U.S. And Trump loves it.
By
Andrew Rice,
a features writer at New York Magazine
Fifa chief has done everything to woo US president in staging two World Cups in the country, which hold the key to his legacy
Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino struck up their friendship during a January 2020 dinner at the global economic…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's closeness with deeply polarizing U.S. president could have ramifications for 2026 World Cup.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump turned the spotlight onto FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of Friday’s 2026 World Cup…
For a man who insists football isn’t political, the Fifa boss is putting a lot of effort into into courting the most divisive…
Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC will be the latest illustration of the ever-closer relationship between US President…
