Thursday, June 25, 2026

FIFA president

February 3, 2026

Infantino defends awarding Trump inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

Mr Infantino decorated Mr Trump with the well-publicised honour during the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in December last year.

President Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino
March 5, 2025

2026 World Cup final to feature half-time show: FIFA

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
May 2, 2023

FIFA threatens not to broadcast Women’s World Cup in Europe

Mr Infantino added that the time difference between Europe and the two host countries should not be an excuse.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
December 22, 2022

Western hypocrisy loses in epic Qatar match

Hypocrisy…remains the hallmark of a number of its (West) current engagements with other parts of the world, especially Africa and the Arab world.

Qatari Leader, Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz
November 17, 2022

In love, as in football, size does not matter. Here’s why 

The travails the world has gone through in the past few years are indicative that the choice of Qatar was probably right.

Qatar 2022 trophy
November 15, 2022

FIFA asks Russia, Ukraine to stop fighting during World Cup

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has called on Russia and Ukraine to enter into a one-month ceasefire during the World Cup in Qatar.

Gianni Infantino and QATAR 2022