Overview

• President Trump attended the July 13 final at MetLife Stadium to endorse the expanded tournament.
• Infantino opened a FIFA office in Trump Tower and credited a White House task force with supporting tournament logistics.
• FIFA reported nearly 2.5 million spectators from 168 countries and revenue close to $2.1 billion.
• Jurgen Klopp and players including Enzo Fernandez criticized scheduling clashes and extreme heat threats to welfare.
• Thirty-nine domestic leagues lodged formal legal action at the European Commission over calendar conflicts and lack of transparency.