President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States ought to host a future FIFA World Cup on its own, without Canada or Mexico, drawing laughter from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the crowd at a World Cup event in New York. The remark, delivered two days before the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, capped […] The post Trump quips U.S. should host the next World Cup solo, drawing laughs from FIFA chief appeared first on American Almanac .
President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States ought to host a future FIFA World Cup on its own, without Canada or Mexico, drawing laughter from FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the crowd at a World Cup event in New York. The remark, delivered two days before the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium, capped a tournament that showcased American logistics, economic muscle, and a White House that treated the event as a national priority from the start. "Maybe we should do it ourselves next time," Trump said, adding that solo hosting would make things "a little bit easier." Infantino laughed. So did the room. The line landed as a joke, but it carried a grain of substance. The 2026 World Cup was the first time three nations shared…Open
Andrew Giuliani discusses the United States hosting the 2031 Women's World Cup and the FIFA Men's World Cup Final on Friday's "Bianca Across The Nation."
The Iranian soccer team will be allowed to travel to the U.S. two days before its next World Cup match in Seattle. Why it matters: There are strict travel restrictions on the Iranian delegation during the tournament, which is co-hosted by the U.S. - For Iran's first two matches in Los Angeles, Iranian players were allowed to enter the U.S. the day before they played each match, White House FIFA Task Force executive director Andrew Giuliani told AP last week. - That represented a softening of the initial policy, which would have required Iran to fly to the U.S. on the same day as they played. - There are no direct flights to Seattle from Iran's World Cup home base in Tijuana, Mexico. The latest: "For the Iranian team's third match in…
On the June 16, 2026 edition of The Record, Greta Van Susteren takes a closer look at the major stories shaping the national and global conversation. Featured guests include Mark Meadows, Emily Hallas, Matt Schlapp, Michael LaRosa, Andrew Giuliani and Jay Town.
President Trump’s World Cup czar, Andrew Giuliani, said Sunday the Iranian soccer team’s early entry into the U.S. was a “goodwill gesture” hours before Iran and the U.S. reached an initial agreement extending their ceasefire. “We want them to be able to compete,” Giuliani told Politico. “Even just coming in the day before the match, I think, is another example of the goodwill gesture to the team.” #iran #worldcup #trump
Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It’s a big promotion.
