Gianni Infantino is the new century's unlikely Alexis de Tocqueville.
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FIFA's encounter with North America's messy democracy
Gianni Infantino is the new century's unlikely Alexis de Tocqueville.
Published June 13, 2026, 8:51 PM
Updated June 13, 2026, 8:57 PM105
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