Inauguration of Donald Trump

FIFA, Trump and newly-invented prize

Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by Gianni Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded his inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to “close friend” Donald Trump at Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C.

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Trump wins inaugural FIFA peace prize

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FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport

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World Cup draw: Matchups are set after ceremony featuring a prize for Trump and plenty of fanfare

Tournament takes shape: The groups are set for the opening stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada, where 48 nations will vie for the ultimate prize in international soccer.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw Highlights: Argentina And Lionel Messi To Start Title Defence Against Algeria

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2026 FIFA World Cup draw is kind to favourites as Trump takes limelight

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As Trump covets Nobel Peace Prize, FIFA cozies up to him with its own award

Infantino, president of FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, who had publicly lobbied for Trump to receive the peace prize, simply had his organisation establish its own.

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Donald Trump Finally Gets A Peace Prize: Thanks To FIFA, Not The Nobel

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Highlights: Co-hosts Mexico vs South Africa in opener, England vs Croatia in Group L

Donald Trump to speak at World Cup draw upon receiving FIFA Peace Prize

The inaugural presentation of the prize is set to occur during the World Cup draw in Washington, D.C. on Friday.

World Cup draw to feature Donald Trump’s campaign song YMCA

Donald Trump will be serenaded with a performance of YMCA, his adopted campaign anthem, at the climax to Friday’s World Cup draw.

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Tracking Trump: Trump’s peace prize; Epstein case testimonies to be unsealed; Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship; and more

Previously: The initial criminal case against James, who previously prosecuted a civil fraud case against Trump, was thrown out by a federal judge after it was determined that the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.