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The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup. The head of world soccer's governing body crisscrossed North America for matches and meetings during the tournament's most far-flung edition ever. An Associated…

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    The flight hours and miles of World Cup travels of FIFA's Infantino in numbers (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino got some serious air time over the course of the 2026 World Cup. The head of world soccer's governing body crisscrossed North America for matches and meetings during the tournament's most far-flung edition ever. An Associated…

  2. Insider

    Mapped: How FIFA's president criss-crossed North America on a private jet to watch over 40 World Cup games in 39 days (opens Insider)

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    FIFA President Gianni Infantino traveled some 70,000 miles in 39 days on a Qatar Executive Gulfstream G650ER.

  3. HuffPost

    Trump-Allied FIFA President Racked Up Truly Staggering Number Of Air Miles At World Cup (opens HuffPost)

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    Gianni Infantino flew far enough to circle the planet almost 2 1/2 times, per analysis of his flights.

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