The certificate, which Mr Infantino handed over at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center on Friday, recognises the US president for his actions to “promote peace and unity around the world”.<\/p>\n
World football’s governing body, which announced the annual award last month, said it would be given to “individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace”.<\/p>\n
World Cup draw latest: Home nations and Republic of Ireland await fate<\/a><\/p>\n Mr Trump said it was “truly one of the greatest honours of my life”.<\/p>\n He said: “We saved millions and millions of lives. The Congo is an example – over 10 million people killed. It was heading for another 10 million very quickly.”<\/p>\n Image: He also pointed to India and Pakistan, saying, “so many wars that we were able to end, in some cases a little before they started”.<\/p>\n Ahead of the draw, Mr Trump told reporters he did not care about the prize, but noted that he had “settled eight wars” in nearly 11 months in office.<\/p>\n The United States, along with Canada and Mexico, will host the tournament in 2026.<\/p>\n Mr Infantino, who has built up a strong relationship with the US president, backed him for the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year.<\/p>\n Read more from Sky News: “This is what we want from a leader – a leader that cares about the people,” Mr Infantino said of Mr Trump.<\/p>\n The FIFA leader said to Mr Trump, “this is your prize, this is your peace prize”.<\/p>\n Image: Mr Trump thanked his family, including his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and praised the leaders of the other two host nations – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum – in his brief remarks.<\/p>\n Mr Infantino has often spoken about football as a unifier for the world, but the prize is a departure from the federation’s traditional focus on sport.<\/p>\n FIFA has described the prize as one that rewards “individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace, and by doing so have united people across the world”.<\/p>\n The award comes during a week where Mr Trump’s administration has been under scrutiny for lethal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and as Mr Trump hardens his rhetoric against immigrants.<\/p>\n![\"US](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/skynews-donald-trump-world-cup_7102116.jpg\")
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\n US President Donald Trump. Pics: Reuters<\/p>\n
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\n US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Pic: Reuters<\/p>\n