Defiant Gianni Infantino tells World Cup critics to 'CHILL' in extraordinary press conference - with FIFA president losing control of his own tournament, writes OLIVER HOLT
On the eve of this World Cup, Infantino sat on a dais in a marquee outside the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico City play South Africa on Thursday, and did not say he felt much of anything at all.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 10, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC
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