Global body’s president urges detractors to ‘chill’ on huge issues facing the 2026 Fifa World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches.

The FIFA boss' growing alliance with Donald Trump has done little to win over critics across Washington ahead of soccer's biggest tournament.

Visti negati a un arbitro somalo, tifosi iraniani a rischio biglietti, denuncia di Platini e proteste all'Azteca: le sfide che Gianni Infantino dovrà affrontare alla vigilia dei…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway this week, but controversy is already competing with football for attention. From the exclusion of a leading African referee and concerns…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will address the media before the 2026 World Cup. Concerns linger over high ticket prices and United States immigration policies. Somali referee,…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on Wednesday on the eve of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, as ticket prices and U.S. visa

En conférence de presse, le président de la FIFA a minimisé les problèmes liés à l’équipe d’Iran, aux visas pour les ressortissants de certains pays, ainsi que les critiques sur…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday that world football's governing body "does not control everything"

Gianni Infantino defended Fifa's " chill" response to Somalian referee Omar Artan's US visa denial, saying shouting hurts solutions and they must respect limitations.

MEXICO CITY, June 10 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was…

Infantino told reporters in Mexico that “maybe sometimes it’s good to just chill, relax” and defended high prices by invoking Knicks tickets.

By Janina Nuno Rios and Angelica MedinaMEXICO CITY, June 10 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of…

The Fifa president also defended ticket prices and commended his team for getting Iran to the competition

On the eve of this World Cup, Infantino sat on a dais in a marquee outside the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico City play South Africa on Thursday, and did not say he felt much of…

The Fifa president has defended the organisation’s handling of the World Cup, saying: ‘Screaming and shouting does not find a solution’

Infantino spoke on a number of topics in Mexico City, where the World Cup opens on Thursday.

FIFA boss Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, brushes off visa row

A menos de 24 horas del partido inaugural, el presidente de la FIFA enfrentó el conflicto geopolítico por las visas de Irán y respaldó con firmeza a la federación asiática.…

The Fifa president spoke to the media for the first time in three years but, as Miguel Delaney comments, fell short on three major issues that have defined this controversial 2026…