President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe’s premier soccer tournament to North America at a time when Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have ratcheted up tensions across the continent.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino shares excitement for Club World Cup this summer, and the World Cup next year during TV appearance Thursday.
When Uruguay won the right to host the inaugural World Cup — partly based around the fact they were celebrating their centenary as a nation, and partly because they were considered the strongest side around after winning the 1924 and 1928 Olympic football tournaments — it was both a blessing and a curse.
President Donald Trump spoke alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino after signing an executive order establishing a White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA has announced the process for bidding, and while the US Soccer reacted with enthusiasm, Mexico was noticeably quiet