Football: 2026 World Cup 'invasion' will develop North America's love for soccer, says Infantino

June 17, 2022 9:00 AMNEW YORK (REUTERS) - North America's historical ambivalence to football is no match for the spectacle of the 2026 World Cup, Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday (June 16), as he bids to make the world's "beautiful game" the preeminent sport in the region as well.