Miguel Delaney: How Donald Trump and the American election has changed the direction of football

Infantino's quick congratulations to Trump on Instagram, his current communications channel of choice, said much more than the bland statement intended. "We will have a great Fifa World Cup and a great Fifa Club World Cup in the United States of America," Infantino said in a post replete with emojis. "Football unites the world!"

One figure who knows the Fifa president insists he will be "100 percent delighted, maybe even more" regarding Trump's return, reducing complications for the 2026 World Cup.

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