State Department, FIFA deny report of Rubio-Infantino phone call

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Today's Top Stories - August 3, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 3, 2026

The State Department is denying the accuracy of a New York Post report suggesting FIFA President Gianni Infantino was set to speak with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Infantino faces increasing pressure to resign following a failed bid to secure private funding for the World Cup.

The Post report, which relied on several anonymous sources, outlined that Infantino and Rubio were slated to speak Monday, just three days after the funding bid fell apart.

The Post also reported Infantino had........

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