Mikel Arriola meets with Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump in New York

Mikel Arriola, President of the Mexican Football Federation, attended a meeting in New York with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and U.S. President Donald Trump. The gathering took place just one day before the World Cup final is scheduled to be held at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Arriola shared a series of photos from the meeting on Instagram, noting the presence of authorities and representatives from Mexico, the United States, Canada, and other nations participating in the World Cup. He described the event as a "Meeting in New York with the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, and President Donald Trump. Authorities and representatives of the host countries and the Federations of the 2026 World Cup were present."

For Trump and Infantino, the organization of the World Cup has been deemed a success. The article also highlights that Mexico set audience records for all of its matches during the tournament. The meeting underscores the collaborative efforts and high-level discussions surrounding the global sporting event.

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Meeting in New York with the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, and President Donald Trump. Authorities and representatives of the host countries and the Federations of the 2026 World Cup were present.