FIFA Declares 2026 World Cup a Success as Governance Record Draws Scrutiny

On July 19, FIFA's Gianni Infantino called the 2026 World Cup an "incredible success story." The tournament saw President Trump intervene to overturn a U.S. player's red card suspension — drawing UEFA's rare public rebuke — a Somali referee denied U.S. entry and removed from duty, and record prize money. Infantino insisted all processes were proper.