Where has Infantino been? FIFA president's epic World Cup tour - ESPN

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been a ubiquitous sight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, popping up across all three host countries during the opening week of the tournament.

Infantino's original proposal was to attend two games per day as often as possible, clocking up some serious air miles aboard his private jet in the process.

As it transpires, the head of world football's governing body hasn't quite managed to cover as much ground as he initially intended, though he has still popped up all over Canada, Mexico and the United States during World Cup to take in plenty of group games, knockout matches and much else besides.

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In an effort to chart Infantino's epic 2026 World Cup voyage, we are tracking him as he goes on his merry way or, as his mission statement on social media puts it: «Living football, uniting the world through football and making football truly global.»

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Infantino was already in the U.S. in the week ahead of the tournament kicking off, lending a helping hand by painting the lines on the pitch of the New York/New Jersey stadium where the final will take place on July 19. He then began his World Cup odyssey in earnest at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, where the opening ceremony happened on June 11.

Total distance travelled during first three weeks of World Cup: 47,373 miles

All distances measured as the crow flies between stadiums/locations

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