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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success

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NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino deemed the World Cup a success on Friday, saying the tournament achieved…

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘We united the world': Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise ahead of final (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino deemed the World Cup a success on Friday, saying the tournament achieved…

  3. Jonesboro Sun

    Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino deemed the World Cup a success on Friday, saying the tournament achieved its mission of uniting people from all corners of the globe. Infantino spoke at the United Nations as part of a daylong session there…

  4. Fox News

    Trump, Infantino declare World Cup a success before Argentina-Spain final: 'America has won' (opens Fox News)

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    Trump and Gianni Infantino praised the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the greatest sporting event in history ahead of Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium.

  5. Revolver News

    FIFA president gives World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success… (opens Revolver News)

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  6. Revolver News

    ‘Something really special’: FIFA World Cup soccer grows on Trump… (opens Revolver News)

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  7. The Guardian

    Infantino’s Faustian bargain with Trump has stained football’s biggest stage (opens The Guardian)

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    The Fifa president sought influence with the US leader. Instead, Fifa’s president has entangled football in politics and wounded the game’s credibility Ever since the United States won the rights to co-host the 2026 World Cup, Fifa president Gianni Infantino has worked to ingratiate himself with Don…

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