Social media users noted that the move to drop charges came shortly after President Donald Trump received a FIFA peace award.

The relationship between FIFA and the White House has grown remarkably close ahead of Friday's draw at the Kennedy Center

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators.

As the U.S. prepared for the 2026 World Cup, rumors abounded about the rapport between the president and the international soccer organization.

The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been set. Here's a breakdown of the 48-team tournament, including a look at the potential "Group of Death."

Construction has reached completion on the temporary 2026 FIFA World Cup practice facility at Killarney Park in South Vancouver.

From l-r., FIFA President Gianni Infantino takes a selfie with President Donald Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Ticket prices released this week by FIFA were, on average, 174 per cent higher than in the original North American bid book.