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          FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses with the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy following the 2026 FIFA World Cup European Play-Off draw at the FIFA's Home of Football in Zurich on November 20, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

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