FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at UN, proclaims the World Cup a success

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke at the United Nations, declaring the World Cup a success and highlighting the sport’s role in uniting people globally and supporting youth mental health. He emphasized addressing divisions and challenges worldwide through football.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino deemed the World Cup a success on Friday, saying the tournament achieved its mission of uniting people from all corners of the globe. Infantino spoke at the United Nations as part of a daylong session there about how the game can be a catalyst for youth mental health. “We hear it many times, don’t we, that we live in a divided world, that we live in an aggressive world, that there are so many things that divide us, that create us problems,” Infantino said.