3 h. ago Trump wins his peace prize from Fifa – any chance of a VAR review?

At a gaudy and gauche World Cup draw, Gianni Infantino went all out to flatter the world’s most precious egoIt had about as much drama and suspense as reading a dictionary or watching election results come in from North Korea.To the surprise of no one, Donald Trump won the inaugural Fifa peace prize on Friday at a cheesy, gaudy and gauche World Cup draw expertly designed to flatter the world’s most precious ego. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gianni Infantino slammed 'man with no shame' in brutal quip by World Cup commentator

BBC's Jonathan Pearce repeatedly criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup draw, with England drawn against Croatia in Group L

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5 h. ago Gianni Infantino snubs Kevin Hart as awkward World Cup draw moment spotted

Kevin Hart and Heidi Klum were on hand to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, and the comedian was caught in an awkward moment with Gianni Infantino

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5 h. ago BBC commentator lays into World Cup draw and Gianni Infantino

The FIFA 2026 World Cup draw took place on Friday evening - with Gianni Infantino putting on a spectacle in Washington DC - but that didn't go down well with many, including BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump awarded controversial Fifa Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino at World Cup 2026 draw

The US president, who was beaten to the Nobel Peace Prize by Venezuelan democracy campaigner Maria Corina Machado, was presented with Fifa’s hastily arranged new award

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6 h. ago Awkward moment Gianni Infantino snubs Kevin Hart to embrace Heidi Klum on stage at FIFA's glitzy 2026 World Cup draw

FIFA president Gianni Infantino had an awkward moment with former supermodel Heidi Klum on stage at the World Cup draw after snubbing Kevin Hart.

Sport

6 h. ago Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington

Trump praised by Infantino at DC ceremonyPresident’s peace claims disputed by criticsFollow the live blog of the World Cup drawDonald Trump has been named the first winner of the newly created Fifa peace prize, claiming “the world is a safer place now” as he received the award at the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington DC.Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president and one of Trump’s closest sporting allies, presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Donald Trump claims World Cup ticket sales have ‘broken all records’

Donald Trump heaped praise on FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw

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37 h. ago Fifa’s bow to Cristiano Ronaldo marks a new low in the stained reign of Gianni Infantino

The bizarre but unsurprising decision to lift the suspension that should have ruled Ronaldo out of Portugal’s opening World Cup games damages the sporting integrity Fifa is meant to uphold above all else

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