FIFA President Gianni Infantino AFPLOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The football federations of the United States (US) and Canada — two of the 2026 World Cup host nations — on Monday backed a statement from three confederations criticising FIFA president Gianni Infantino. US Soccer, Canada Soccer, the CFU (Caribbean Football Union) and UNCAF (Central American Football Union) said they “stand together, along with our colleagues around the world, in calling for meaningful change that strengthens FIFA’s governance, transparency and accountability”. That puts the US and Canada at odds with the third co-host of this year’s World Cup, Mexico, which has given Infantino its backing. FIFA had hit back on Saturday at “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” football’s governing body and Infantino. It is not about holding — or demanding — power to be held,” the confederations wroteThe social media post from US Soccer and Canada Soccer contained a link to the joint letter.