Infantino’s Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump for the World Cup

The New York Times | June 9, 2026, 5 a.m. | Original
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?
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