Trump to lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup
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Trump to lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier football tournament to North America at a time when his on-again, off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent. “I think it's going to make it more exciting,” Mr. Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric between leaders of the host nations. “It's a great honour for our country to have it,” Mr. Trump said of the World Cup after meeting with officials from FIFA, the international football governing body. Trump meets Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the task force will ensure that each of the visitors who will travel from around the world “feels safe, feels happy and feels that we are doing something special.” “So we're here to create and to make the best show on the planet ever,” Mr. Infantino said.

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Trump says USA trade tensions with Mexico, Canada will make FIFA World Cup 2026 more exciting
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump says USA trade tensions with Mexico, Canada will make FIFA World Cup 2026 more exciting

The Hindu  

Political and economic tensions between the United States and its 2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico will make the tournament more exciting, U.S. President Donald Trump said after signing an executive order to create a task force for the event. Speaking in the Oval Office alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump said the task force, which he will chair, …

'Tension Is Good': Donald Trump As US Gears Up To Co-Host FIFA World Cup With Canada, Mexico Amid Trade War
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Tension Is Good': Donald Trump As US Gears Up To Co-Host FIFA World Cup With Canada, Mexico Amid Trade War

ABP News  

FIFA World Cup News: With the US gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, President Donald Trump has said that he would lead a federal task force to oversee security and logistical preparations for the tournament. As a gesture of goodwill, FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with a personalised game ball and unveiled the intricate trophy that will …

Donald Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Deccan Chronicle  

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when his on-again, off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent. “I think it's going to make it more exciting,” Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric …

Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup 'exciting': Trump
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Canada, Mexico trade war makes 2026 World Cup 'exciting': Trump

Raw Story  

US President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup as he announced the creation of a White House task force to help organize the tournament. it makes it much more exciting," Trump added after signing an executive order formally creating the 2026 World Cup task force that …

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when his on-again, off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent. “I think it’s going to make it more exciting,” Trump said of playing the World Cup amid sharp rhetoric …

Trump to create White House task force to oversee preparations for 2026 World Cup
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump to create White House task force to oversee preparations for 2026 World Cup

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Friday will establish a White House task force for the 2026 World Cup that will oversee preparations for the high-profile tournament, according to a draft fact sheet obtained by CNN. The task force will coordinate with federal agencies to plan and execute the massive job of hosting both the 2025 Club World Cup …

The globe-trotting sports power broker now caught in the middle of Trump’s trade war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The globe-trotting sports power broker now caught in the middle of Trump’s trade war

Live Mint  

On the night before he was sworn in for his second term, Donald Trump stood at a raucous victory rally and sent a special shoutout to a 54-year-old Swiss lawyer in the stands. The Gianni in question was FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the head of world soccer’s governing body, and next summer, he is due to deliver Trump the biggest …

Trump and Infantino: Club World Cup draw becomes a tale of two presidents
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Infantino: Club World Cup draw becomes a tale of two presidents

New York Times  

It began with a music video, entitled Fiesta de Campeones, with lyrics that told us, “Football unites the world” and, “It’s a FIFA party, we know how to celebrate.” In a Telemundo studio in Miami, things started weird and rarely became any less surreal over almost two hours as FIFA oversaw the draw for its revamped Club World Cup competition, …

Club World Cup: Donald and Ivanka Trump feature in draw, as Inter Miami discovers its fate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Club World Cup: Donald and Ivanka Trump feature in draw, as Inter Miami discovers its fate

CNN  

CNN — Inter Miami will play Egypt’s Al Ahly in the first match of next year’s revamped Club World Cup, after the draw was made on Thursday. He was introduced world soccer governing body FIFA President Gianni Infantino as his “very special friend.” “The event is going to be incredible. Meanwhile, defending Champions League winner Real Madrid will play Saudi …

Trump addresses Club World Cup draw through prerecorded video
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump addresses Club World Cup draw through prerecorded video

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The audience at the FIFA Club World Cup draw in Miami watched a prerecorded video message from President-elect Donald Trump in which he said soccer is going “through the roof.” Ivanka Trump, her husband, Jared Kushner, and their son, Theo, were among those at the event to draw groups for the expanded 32-team tournament that will be played …

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This summer, at a campaign rally, Trump falsely labeled …

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA and IOC hold different track records with Trump ahead of World Cup and Olympics in US

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The two biggest events in world sports are coming to America. FIFA, meanwhile, seems to have an open line of communication with Trump to talk through potential challenges such as Iran’s probable qualification to the men’s World Cup and the political implications it may bring. “The World Cup and the Olympics, I was responsible for getting both of …

Donald Trump’s US presidential election win creates fresh controversy for FIFA World Cup 2026 planning
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s US presidential election win creates fresh controversy for FIFA World Cup 2026 planning

Hindustan Times  

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in three North American countries; USA, Canada and Mexico. It is the first time the tournament will be held by three nations, and the first North American World Cup since 1994. During his campaign, Trump revealed that the visa applications would get harder, which means the wait time will be more lengthy …

How Donald Trump and the election changed the direction of football
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Donald Trump and the election changed the direction of football

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery US President-elect Donald Trump has an existing relationship …

Donald Trump congratulated by FIFA president Gianni Infantino after he declares victory in US election - ahead of the World Cup coming to the USA in two years
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump congratulated by FIFA president Gianni Infantino after he declares victory in US election - ahead of the World Cup coming to the USA in two years

Daily Mail  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated Donald Trump ahead of his return as US President. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the Jules Rimet trophy returning to North America for the first time since 1994. Infantino met Trump multiple times during his first presidency to discuss the World Cup, as well …

Donald Trump, Jared Kushner and the race to host the 2026 World Cup
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump, Jared Kushner and the race to host the 2026 World Cup

New York Times  

In 2026, the United States will stage the men’s World Cup for the first time in over three decades and this week, the world will learn whether Republican candidate Donald Trump or Democrat opponent Kamala Harris will be the nation’s president during the tournament. During our conversations, we learned: Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, became the key contact in the White …

FIFA's growth strategy has no time for human rights issues
1 year, 11 months ago

FIFA's growth strategy has no time for human rights issues

LA Times  

Gianni Infantino was reelected to another four-year term as FIFA president last month, running unopposed and winning by acclaim. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, presents the World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi as Qatar emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani watches after Argentina’s World Cup triumph in December. National leagues say Infantino is crowding the calendar with too many …

FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino Re-elected as President Until 2027
2 years ago

FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino Re-elected as President Until 2027

News 18  

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. While FIFA statutes currently limit a president to a maximum of three four-year terms, Infantino has already prepared the ground to stay until 2031, declaring in December that his first three years at the helm did …

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027
2 years ago

Gianni Infantino re-elected as FIFA president until 2027

The Hindu  

Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. While FIFA statutes currently limit a president to a maximum of three four-year terms, Infantino has already prepared the ground to stay until 2031, declaring in December that his first three years at the helm did …

Gianni Infantino to be re-elected FIFA president as voters share World Cup wealth
2 years ago

Gianni Infantino to be re-elected FIFA president as voters share World Cup wealth

Firstpost  

FIFA’s wealth — $4 billion in reserves to be shared among the 211 member federations — is a big reason why Gianni Infantino has no opponent Geneva: FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be re-elected this week to lead a richer-than-ever football body with an ambition to add new and bigger competitions despite growing wariness of him in Europe. FIFA’s wealth …

Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth
2 years ago

Infantino holds FIFA power as voters share World Cup wealth

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. FIFA’s wealth after the World Cup in Qatar — …

Ex-FIFA President Blatter criticizes successor FIFA Infantino’s plans for World Cup formats
2 years, 3 months ago

Ex-FIFA President Blatter criticizes successor FIFA Infantino’s plans for World Cup formats

The Hindu  

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is criticising successor Gianni Infantino’s plans for a 48-team World Cup and an expanded Club World Cup. In an interview with German weekly Die Zeit released Wednesday, Blatter said that “what is happening at the moment is an over-commercialisation of the game.” “There are attempts to squeeze more and more out of the lemon — …

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Expects Five Billion To Watch Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Expects Five Billion To Watch Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022

News 18  

Football is much more than a sport, and has a “unique magic” power to bring people together, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in an interview ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Infantino expected the FIFA World Cup in Qatar to be viewed by five billion people, more than half of the world’s population. Noting China’s plan to bid to …

FIFA Vows 'Invasion' as 2026 World Cup Venues Revealed
2 years, 9 months ago

FIFA Vows 'Invasion' as 2026 World Cup Venues Revealed

News 18  

FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Canada, Mexico and the United States to prepare for a football “invasion” on Thursday as the host cities for the 2026 World Cup were revealed. Mexico City’s iconic Azteca Stadium — host of the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals — was included among three Mexican venues along with the cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara. …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino highlights 'advantages' of biennial World Cup
3 years, 5 months ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino highlights 'advantages' of biennial World Cup

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said his controversial plans to hold a World Cup every two years will help spread the funds football generates away from a handful of super clubs. Infantino explained that his biennial World Cup plan envisages a global showpiece every year, alternating between men's and women's competitions. "Today, there are many football competitions that earn much more …

Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 FIFA World Cup - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 6 months ago

Infantino meets Trump to discuss 2026 FIFA World Cup - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has met United States President Donald Trump to discuss preparations for the 2026 World Cup which the country will co-host with Mexico and Canada, the global football body said on Thursday. “President Infantino thanked President Trump for his great commitment to the success of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and his engagement in a bright future …

Donald Trump meets FIFA president Infantino at White House for World Cup and women's football talks
5 years, 6 months ago

Donald Trump meets FIFA president Infantino at White House for World Cup and women's football talks

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump has held talks with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino about how women's football can become "more equitable". Trump, who openly rowed with star player Megan Rapinoe during the United States' Women's World Cup triumph, met Infantino at the White House. READ : USWNT's gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Soccer set for May 2020 trial Trump has yet to …

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he would welcome China bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup
5 years, 9 months ago

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he would welcome China bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he would welcome a Chinese bid to stage the 2030 World Cup after the country was named to host the Asian Cup in 2023. - Infantino eyes '$50 billion' windfall for new Club World Cup - Infantino believes his new Club World Cup could generate as much as $50 billion in commercial …

World Cup 2026: Anti-Trump vote 'won't affect United States bid'
6 years, 9 months ago

World Cup 2026: Anti-Trump vote 'won't affect United States bid'

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The joint North American bid for the 2026 …

Beckham backs North America World Cup bid
6 years, 9 months ago

Beckham backs North America World Cup bid

The Hindu  

David Beckham has thrown his weight behind North America's bid to host the 2026 World Cup as the vote looms, saying the fans passion for football would make the event “very special.” The US-Canada-Mexico joint bid is battling against Morocco for the right to stage the tournament, with FIFA members picking the winner at a vote in Moscow on June …

How Gianni Infantino’s ambitious Fifa re-election plans could change club football forever
6 years, 10 months ago

How Gianni Infantino’s ambitious Fifa re-election plans could change club football forever

The Independent  

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Donald Trump issues warning to other countries over voting against US 2026 World Cup bid
6 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump issues warning to other countries over voting against US 2026 World Cup bid

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy United States president Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted …

Bigger and better: Why 2026 FIFA World Cup will be different
8 years, 2 months ago

Bigger and better: Why 2026 FIFA World Cup will be different

Hindustan Times  

The World Cup will expand to 48 teams from its current 32, starting with the 2026 edition of soccer’s showpiece tournament, the game’s governing body FIFA decided on Tuesday. FIFA’s council has unanimously backed plans by President Gianni Infantino to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 32 starting in 2026 “The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team …

FIFA to expand World Cup to 48 teams for 2026 tournament
8 years, 2 months ago

FIFA to expand World Cup to 48 teams for 2026 tournament

ABC  

The World Cup will expand to 48 teams from its current 32, starting with the 2026 edition of soccer's showpiece tournament, the game's governing body FIFA has decided. "The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team World Cup as of 2026: 16 groups of 3 teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who replaced the disgraced Sepp Blatter in February, had made …

Donald Trump's an avid sports fan; him being President won't affect 2026 World Cup bid: US football chief
8 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump's an avid sports fan; him being President won't affect 2026 World Cup bid: US football chief

Firstpost  

The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States would not impact any decision the country may make to bid for the 2026 World Cup, US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said. Columbus: The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States would not impact any decision the country may make to bid for the 2026 …

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