Fifa Boss Gianni Infantino Deflects Fifa World Cup Chaos with Defiant Mexico City Monologue
- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Mexico hosted the World Cup opening ceremony at Estadio Azteca, preceding the Group A match between Mexico and South Africa—a repeat of the 2010 tournament opener.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed media for the first time in three years, facing criticism for remarks like "impossible" and "just chill" amid broader tournament controversies including Donald Trump's "Maga World Cup" influence.
- Thousands of protesters gathered near Estadio Azteca, with teacher demonstrations led by the CNTE union occurring on Tuesday and families of "the disappeared" highlighting 133,000 missing people in Mexico.
- The 48-team tournament expands to 104 matches, an increase of 40 since the Qatar World Cup, while England rounded off preparations with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica before facing Croatia.
- Organizers anticipate record revenue projections of $14bn for Canada-Mexico-USA, though senior FIFA figures noted planning challenges despite initial promises of "low-risk and operational certainty.
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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino continues to vehemently defend the 2026 World Cup in North America despite all the circumstances.
Mexico City— FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended Wednesday’s ticket price for the World Cup on the premise that “if we’re doing something wrong, then everyone in North America is doing something wrong.” Infantino spoke to journalists during an unusual question-and-answer session on the eve of the opening match of a World Cup expanded to 48 picks and 104 matches. He defended record ticket prices, pointed out FIFA had no power to get the U.S.…
La Jornada
La Jornada Baja CaliforniaGianni Infantino has built a small empire of 48 teams and 104 matches in three countries. A billing machine that he himself compares, each time he stops before the press, with the organization of three Super Bowl editions per day for a month. Although there was a time when FIFA presidents intended to keep a certain distance from political power, the Swiss-Italian has left that manual aside. His relationship with Donald Trump exceeds the limits o…
Algemeen Dagblad
During the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Sjoerd Mossou writes every day about what is on his mind. Today: the unparalleled shamelessness of Gianni Infantino.
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