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As Trump-Infantino bond tightens, FIFA announces inaugural peace prize

Washington Post | November 6, 2025

Related Topics: Donald J. Trump, FIFA, Carmine Infantino

The award will be presented at December’s World Cup draw in Washington.

November 5, 2025 at 9:29 p.m. EST

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, shown Wednesday at an event in Miami attended by President Trump, said the new peace prize is meant to recognize “the enormous efforts of those individuals who unite people.” (Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for America Business Forum)

FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, said Wednesday that it will begin bestowing an annual peace prize.

The inaugural award will be presented to an as-yet-unnamed honoree at the draw next month for the 2026 men’s World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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