A Times of India report states that President Donald Trump met FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office on August 28, 2018, and describes the 2026 World Cup as a 48-team, 104-match tournament hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada during America's 250th anniversary year. Multiple analyses interpret the reported meeting through differing political lenses while a timeline review shows the bid award and format decisions preceded the encounter. All details originate from one unverified source.