FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

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• FIFA's Infantino has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

  The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup in just over three months. FIFA President Gianni Infantino thinks it can. “Of course, we are monitoring the situation in Mexico these days, but I want to say from the outset that we have complete confidence in Mexico, in its president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and in the authorities, and we are convinced that everything will go as smoothly a...

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  Article published:Feb 25, 12:51 PM ET

• Gianni Infantino Voices 'Full Confidence' In Mexico Amid Security Concerns

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino reaffirmed the organization's full support for Mexico as a host nation for the 2026 World Cup, expressing strong confidence in the country's leadership despite ongoing security challenges.

  Publisher:Fox Sports GeneralArticle published:Feb 25, 7:23 PM ET