Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, highlighted the importance of maintaining a close relationship with Donald Trump for the success of the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. Infantino defended FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the need for collaboration between FIFA and political leaders. He also expressed FIFA's readiness to assist in peace efforts related to the Ukraine war, indicating the organization's broader role in global peace beyond just football.
I think it is absolutely crucial for the success of a World Cup to have a close relationship with the president, Infantino said.
We all hope that peace talks will be successful, because I think it is important that we support it for the world, much more than for football, that we have peace.
No, I have not been asked... I think there are more important topics to discuss when you discuss about peace than football.
We'll play our role, and we look forward that all countries in the world can play football.
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