Infantino has faced calls to resign and statements of no confidence after he sought to plan part of the World Cup to private investors.

The 2026 World Cup was the biggest tournament yet. The expanded field of 48 teams meant there was 104 matches played, the most ever. The competition, which was won by Spain after they beat defending champion Argentina, set records for viewership and attendance with 6.8 million people watching a match in person.

The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced last year that host cities for the 2025 Club World Cup would receive $1m.

BBC Sport looks back at some of the players whose standout performances at the World Cup earned a big transfer.

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

Argentina's Football Association unanimously approved for July 15 to be 'National Football Teams Day' in commemoration of the Albiceleste's victory over England in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.