27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup

BBC Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 09:20 UTC 1 min read

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Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.

Fifa (ORG) World Cup Gianni Infantino (EVENT) North America (LOCATION)

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