FIFA PRESIDENT GIANNI INFANTINO SET FOR FOURTH TERM – DESPITE WORLD CUP CONTROVERSIES
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According to Arts + Culture – The Conversatio, As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football’s governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition’s controversies.
The available RSS description adds: In a break with protocol, the final was staged with a glitzy Super Bowl-style half-time show – at 27 minutes and 22 seconds, it was the longest in World Cup history.
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As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football’s governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition’s controversies. In a break with protocol, the final was staged with a glitzy Super Bowl-style half-time show – at 27 minutes and 22 seconds, it was the longest in World Cup history.
The show included a performances from K-Pop super-group BTS, Robbie Williams in a bedazzled blue tracksuit and Madonna, who entered the stadium in a car driven by Brazilian greats Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. After the final whistle, the winning team, was issued with NFL-style winners’ rings. Trump, meanwhile, lingered awkwardly in frame as Spain lifted the trophy – despite Infantino’s apparent attempts to usher him away.
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- Arts + Culture – The Conversatio: As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football’s governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition’s controversies.
- Arts + Culture – The Conversatio: In a break with protocol, the final was staged with a glitzy Super Bowl-style half-time show – at 27 minutes and 22 seconds, it was the longest in World Cup history.
- Arts + Culture – The Conversatio: The show included a performances from K-Pop super-group BTS, Robbie Williams in a bedazzled blue tracksuit and Madonna, who entered the stadium in a car driven by Brazilian greats Ronaldinho and Ronaldo.
- Arts + Culture – The Conversatio: After the final whistle, the winning team, was issued with NFL-style winners’ rings.
- Arts + Culture – The Conversatio: Trump, meanwhile, lingered awkwardly in frame as Spain lifted the trophy – despite Infantino’s apparent attempts to usher him away.
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- Topic: CULTURE — the feed headline centres on FIFA, PRESIDENT, GIANNI, INFANTINO, FOURTH.
- Original feed: Arts + Culture – The Conversatio.
- Published: 20 Jul 2026, 13:08 UK.
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