US EditionInfantino and Trump -- handshakes, warmth and a mutual interest
- FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump have developed a close relationship as the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup.
- This relationship evolved after Infantino managed FIFA during Russia's 2018 World Cup and the US lost the 2022 hosting bid to Qatar amid previous corruption scandals affecting FIFA leadership.
- Infantino attended Trump's inauguration, accompanied him on visits to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and publicly praised America’s rise in soccer while Trump called him 'my great friend.'
- Trump remarked that involving Russia in the 2026 World Cup might promote peace with Ukraine, a statement Infantino did not challenge despite Russia’s exclusion from the qualifiers following the 2022 invasion.
- Their mutual interest to ensure a smooth 2026 World Cup highlights Infantino's role in restoring US-FIFA relations, though their closeness sometimes causes friction with others.
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Infantino and Trump — handshakes, warmth and a mutual interest
The heads of state who have felt the lash of US President Donald Trump's tongue in the Oval Office could do worse than seek advice from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who seems to have got their relationship down to a fine art. Infantino has shown a deft touch when it has come to dealing with
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Infantino and Trump -- handshakes, warmth and a mutual interest
The heads of state who have felt the lash of US President Donald Trump's tongue in the Oval Office could do worse than seek advice from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who seems to have got their relationship down to a…
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The heads of state who have felt the lash of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tongue in the Oval Office could do worse than seek advice from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who seems to have gotten their relationship down to a fine art. Infantino has shown a deft touch when it comes to dealing with hard-nosed […] The post Infantino and Trump — handshakes, warmth and a mutual interest appeared first on Soccer America.
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