FIFA President Gianni Infantino spent the 2026 World Cup hopping from city to city, his schedule mirroring the globe-trotting spectacle. A manager decried the 48-team expansion as tacky and trite, insisting the sport now feels too money-driven.
Infantino’s perpetual business trips spanned host cities across multiple countries, underscoring his hands-on leadership. Days after South Korea slumped out, their coach resigned, while authorities launched inquiries, with one official gobsmacked by the abrupt collapse. The call for answers grew most urgent as fans questioned the team’s sudden downfall.