Infantino Congratulates Trump, Highlights Strong U.S. FIFA Partnership Ahead Of 2026 World Cup

Infantino Congratulates Trump, Highlights Strong U.S. FIFA Partnership Ahead Of 2026 World Cup

The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, extended his congratulations to Donald Trump, who was declared the winner of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. On November 6, 2024, Infantino shared a post on Instagram featuring photos of himself with Trump to mark his return to office…CONTINUE READING…

Infantino and Trump previously shared a positive relationship during Trump’s first term, notably when the U.S. won the bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Trump’s re-election victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, with 267 electoral votes to her 224, secures his second term ahead of the much-anticipated World Cup on U.S. soil.

Following Trump’s win, Infantino posted: “Congratulations, Mr. President! We will have a fantastic FIFA World Cup and Club World Cup in the USA! Football Unites the World!”