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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success
Infantino said the tournament drew 6.7 million fans and pledged FIFA’s full support for youth mental health causes.
- FIFA President Infantino pledged to "lend our full support" to youth mental health causes, emphasizing that the topic should be taken seriously at the global level.
- With 48 teams and 102 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, this tournament became the largest in World Cup history. Total attendance reached around 6.7 million, a record despite earlier concerns about ticket prices.
- Two matches remain: the France-England third-place game on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida, and Sunday's final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, between Argentina and Spain. Infantino brought the official ball to the stage, calling it "a magic object" with power to unite the world.
- While avoiding major security incidents, the tournament faced geopolitical tensions. The British government urged FIFA to investigate the Argentina team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following their semifinal victory.
- FIFA faced criticism after Infantino lifted the red-card suspension of American star Folarin Balogun following urging from President Donald Trump. The decision underscored tensions between the tournament's unity message and political pressures.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success
FIFA President Gianni Infantino deemed the World Cup a success on Friday, saying the tournament achieved its mission of uniting people from all corners of the globe.
·New York, United States
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino considered the World Cup a success and stated that the tournament fulfilled its mission of bringing together people from all corners of the planet.
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