Americanisation of football: From Hollywood to Trump and everything in between

The 2026 World Cup will award championship rings to winners, crafted with diamonds and gold, engraved with player details and match results.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is projected to report a record $15bn in revenues from the tournament, up from an original $11bn target.

Infantino made concessions to the USA, including a red card reversal for Folarin Balogun.

The USA has influenced changes to traditional football formats, moving away from pure adoption of the sport.