Speaking in the Oval Office alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump said the task force, which he will chair, would co-ordinate with federal agencies in planning, organising and executing the 48-team global soccer tournament.

President Donald Trump had FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House to announce a World Cup Task Force ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump’s desultory trade war with Canada and Mexico could make things politically awkward when the three countries co-host the FIFA World Cup next year.

WASHINGTON: Political and economic tensions between the United States and its 2026 World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico will make the tournament more exciting, US President Donald Trump said after signing an executive order to create a task force for the event.

The US president announced the creation of a White House task force to help organise the tournament yesterday.

President Donald Trump said his trade disputes with Mexico and Canada would be good for the 2026 World Cup co-hosted with those two nations as he signed an executive order to create a task force to assist in organizing the tournament.

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.'

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on "Fox & Friends" on Thursday ... The United States, Canada and Mexico are the host countries with the championship being played at MetLife Stadium.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup

Earlier this week, the Trump administration imposed across-the-board 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.