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

Gianni Infantino is the boss of FIFA. FIFA is a big football group. Mr. Infantino wants to bring the World Cup to America. He really wants help from the American president, Mr. Trump. He tries hard to get Mr. Trump to like his plan. They talk many times. Mr. Infantino even goes to the White House.

People who work in football ask questions. They wonder why Mr. Infantino tries so hard. They think about who really benefits from this. Does it help football or does it help Mr. Infantino? Some people think Mr. Infantino wants to be friends with powerful leaders. This helps him stay strong in his job.

Mr. Trump also likes football. He sees many big football games. He wants America to be a good host for the World Cup. Mr. Infantino's actions show he is very persistent. He does not give up easily. He wants the World Cup to be a really big event. He thinks Trump's support is very important for this. They met several times to talk about the plans.