Infantino confident Mexico will host 2026 World Cup despite violence

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence that the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Mexico will go ahead smoothly despite recent deadly cartel violence. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada from June 11 to July 19. His remarks came after violent unrest erupted in several Mexican states following a military operation that killed powerful cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera near Guadalajara.