FIFA President Gianni Infantino spent the 2026 World Cup hopping from city to city, his schedule mirroring the globe-trotting spectacle. A squad leader decried the 48-team expansion as vulgar and ordinary, 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 quit, while authorities pleaded for reviews, with one official gobsmacked by the speed of the exit. The call for answers grew most urgent as fans questioned how such a star-studded side could stumble.