FIFA President Gianni Infantino has taken a swipe at his critics in a rambling, self-congratulatory Instagram post, telling them to "meditate, pray, or watch a football match" instead of "spending their time and energy hating us."
In a 15-slide post on his account, Infantino celebrated what he called the "best show in the world" and defended the football governing body against "those behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours."
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which took place across the United States, Mexico and Canada, wrapped up on 19 July, as Spain defeated Lionel Messi's Argentina 1-0 to lift the trophy at MetLife Stadium.
While the tournament was a hit with fans, it was not without controversy, and the FIFA president was at the centre of many of the most controversial moments.
Perhaps the most divisive moment of the tournament occurred after the US men's national team's 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32.
