CONMEBOL has become the first governing body to publicly support Gianni Infantino’s re-election as president of FIFA, signaling early momentum ahead of the next electoral cycle. The South American confederation’s council unanimously endorsed Infantino for another four-year term, despite the 56-year-old not yet formally declaring his candidacy. Given his decade-long consolidation of power within FIFA,…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has once again signaled the governing body’s intention to launch a proprietary digital currency, the “FIFA Coin” (or “FIFA Token”). Speaking at the World Liberty Forum hosted at Mar-a-Lago on February 20, 2026, Infantino pitched the concept as a “global currency” for the world’s 6 billion football fans. Despite the lack…
With only four months until kickoff, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is setting unprecedented commercial and economic benchmarks. Speaking in Washington, D.C., FIFA President Gianni Infantino detailed projections that position this North American edition as the most lucrative sporting event in history. The tournament—the first to feature 48 teams and 104 matches—is expected to inject…
