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Gianni Infantino

Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?

Iran midfielder Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 3-0 2026 World Cup qualifiying win over North Korea at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on June 10, 2025.
Iran midfielder Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 3-0 2026 World Cup qualifiying win over North Korea at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on June 10, 2025.

World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

Claudio Tapia, president of the AFA, Conmebol's president Alejandro Dominguez, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Ramon Jesurun, president of the Colombian Football Federation and Alejandro Char, Mayor of Barranquilla, attend the inauguration of the Colombian Football Federation’s hotel, where Infantino expressed his support for Mexico ahead of the World Cup.
Claudio Tapia, president of the AFA, Conmebol's president Alejandro Dominguez, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Ramon Jesurun, president of the Colombian Football Federation and Alejandro Char, Mayor of Barranquilla, attend the inauguration of the Colombian Football Federation’s hotel, where Infantino expressed his support for Mexico ahead of the World Cup.

FIFA boss Infantino's Board of Peace appearance does not violate political neutrality, IOC says

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FIFA president Gianni Infantino attends the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

IOC boss Kirsty Coventry hails Milano-Cortina Winter Games as a success

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - IOC Press Conference - Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026 IOC President Kirsty Coventry during the Press Conference REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - IOC Press Conference - Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026 IOC President Kirsty Coventry during the Press Conference REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

All World Cup matches sold out, says FIFA’s Gianni Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino looking on at the end of the women’s singles final match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on Feb 14, 2026.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino looking on at the end of the women’s singles final match at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha on Feb 14, 2026.

UEFA chief opposes staging domestic league matches abroad

Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Soccer Football - 50th Ordinary UEFA Congress - Brussels Expo, Brussels, Belgium - February 12, 2026 UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin during the event REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA resale site

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Dec 29 defended controversial ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, revealing that organisers had received a record 150 million requests for tickets.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Dec 29 defended controversial ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, revealing that organisers had received a record 150 million requests for tickets.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino favours ending Russia ban

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attending the FIFA Women's Champions Cup in London.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attending the FIFA Women's Champions Cup in London.

Brazil to bid for 2029 Club World Cup as Lula meets Infantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks to journalists after a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi
FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks to journalists after a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus Bonomi

Ex-FIFA boss Sepp Blatter suggests fans should not travel to US for World Cup

US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino holding a 2026 World Cup final match ticket that was presented to President Trump, as he makes an announcement on the showpiece, while US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem looks on in the White House in August 2025.
US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino holding a 2026 World Cup final match ticket that was presented to President Trump, as he makes an announcement on the showpiece, while US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem looks on in the White House in August 2025.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.