Trump awarded first FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup draw | OneFootball

FIFA awarded the President of the United States, Donald Trump, its first Peace Prize this Friday (5th), a distinction created in November by the world's leading football entity to recognize the talents of those who value the unity of the world.

The first Peace Prize was presented during the draw for the 2026 World Cup, co-organized by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

"It's a great day and it's a wonderful sport," said Trump on the red carpet of the Kennedy Center, where the draw will take place, accompanied by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

Trump as the Protagonist

Trump has turned the World Cup into a central event of his second presidency, despite concerns raised by his stances against his Mexican and Canadian neighbors, his immigration policy, or his threats to withdraw the organization of matches from cities governed by Democrats.

The Republican found an important ally in the head of FIFA, with whom he continues to demonstrate good rapport.

The Italo-Swiss leader, present at his inauguration and several times invited to the Oval Office, understood the need to get closer to the President of the United States, where 78 of the 104 scheduled games will be played from June 11 to July 19, 2026, including the final at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey).

Peace Prize

This alliance, carefully cultivated by both men in the name of mutual strategic interests, reached its peak this Friday with the presentation to Trump of FIFA's first Peace Prize.

The leader prides himself on having ended several conflicts since his return to power and openly dreams of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded this year to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

As co-organizers, the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, and the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, also traveled to Mexico in a context of tensions over tariffs applied by the American leader.

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