FIFA president Gianni Infantino discusses growing soccer in America with the FIFA Club World Cup and previews the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 'Fox & Friends.'
The FIFA Club World Cup will be the appetizer to the FIFA World Cup this summer as the best teams from around the globe will compete in the United States for the first time.
Major League Soccer squads Seattle Sounders FC and Inter Milan will be among the 32 clubs competing for the trophy. The tournament begins on June 14.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, and Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldo Nazario unveil the FIFA Club World Cup trophy during the Club World Cup draw at Telemundo Studios in Miami on Dec. 5, 2024. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on "Fox & Friends" on Thursday that some of the world’s best players will compete, including Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham and Rodri, will all be competing.
"Spectacle, pure and soccer will definitely conquer America in 100 days from now," he said.
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The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California; MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey; Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina; Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Lumen Field in Seattle, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida; Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida; Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee; TQL Stadium in Cincinnati and Audi Field in Washington will be the host venues.
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