New York, July 18 -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday praised the FIFA World Cup 2026 as a tournament that "exceeded all expectations", highlighting packed stadiums, millions of fans across the three host nations, and billions of viewers worldwide. Infantino also thanked US President Donald Trump, saying that the World Cup would not have been possible without him.

Addressing an official FIFA reception at Trump Tower ahead of the final between Argentina and Spain, scheduled for Sunday (local time), Infantino said the World Cup had exceeded all expectations, citing packed stadiums, millions of fans across the US, Canada and Mexico, and billions of viewers worldwide. He thanked US President Donald Trump for helping welcome the worl...