FIFA President Gianni Infantino spent the 2026 World Cup hopping from city to city, his schedule mirroring the globe-trotting spectacle. A team boss decried the 48-team expansion as tacky and trite, insisting the sport now feels too commercialized.
Infantino’s whirlwind tour spanned host cities across multiple countries, underscoring his always-visible approach. Days after South Korea slumped out, their coach resigned, while authorities pleaded for reviews, with one official gobsmacked by how quickly it unraveled. The call for answers grew most urgent as fans questioned how such a star-studded side could stumble.