U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup — but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/18/soccer/trump-world-cup-visas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #donaldtrump #2026fifaworldcup #gianniinfantino

FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer's governing body said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/07/soccer/fifa-new-peace-prize/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #fifa #2026fifaworldcup #donaldtrump #gianniinfantino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that soccer "cannot solve geopolitical problems," as he comes under pressure to suspend Israel over the Palestinian conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/03/soccer/infantino-fifa-peace-gaza-israel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #gianniinfantino #fifa #gaza #israel