Maradona or Pelé? This is how the FIFA president responded to the complicated question

This Sunday the ceremony was held in which the cities and stadiums hosting the opening match and the final ofl World Cup 2026. Mexico will host the first game, while USA welcomes the most important, the decisive one.

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One of the protagonists of the evening was the president of the Fifa Gianni Infantino, who shared the stage with several famous people from USA like the businesswoman kim kardashian and the act Kevin Hart.

In the middle of the ceremony, the leader was asked: “If you had to choose an all-star team, who would you choose first, Maradona or Pelé?” taking into account that the inauguration of the World Cup will be at the Azteca Stadium, venue where the two stars became world champions.

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“It's a great question,” Hart said. “I would put Diego Maradona to the left now Pele on the right, sharing the attack,” he explained Infantino amidst the laughter of the public.

The live broadcast dropped a striking phrase: “Political response by Gianni Infantino,” they said in the Spanish translation.

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The president of the Fifa, Gianni Infantinoassured that the final of the World Cup 2026, that they jointly organize United States, Mexico and Canada and that will be celebrated in New York/New Jerseywill be “epic” and “will unite the world.”

Infantino declared, after the Fifa will reveal the match schedule for the tournament, which is sure that “New York and New Jersey are celebrating now” because they have won “the most important game in the history of soccer.”

Thus, he highlighted that the final of the next World Cup, which will be held on July 19, 2026, will be “epic”, “unique” and “will unite the world” due to the presence of 48 countries and because it will be held in two cities in the that brings together more than 200 nationalities.

Furthermore, he spoke about the experience of Canada in the organization of events Fifa, such as the 2015 Women's World Cup, and highlighted that the two host cities, Vancouver and Toronto, are soccer cities. “I am very proud and happy that Canada is part of this incredible World Cup“he concluded.

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With information from EFE.

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