Donald Trump Awarded First FIFA Peace Prize During World Cup Draw

President Donald Trump was awarded the first FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw, adding a twist to the event to set the matchups for the top tournament in the world's most popular sport.

Newsweek reached out to the White House by email on Friday afternoon for comment.

Why It Matters
Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, had been widely viewed as the front-runner for the newly created FIFA honor. He is a close ally of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who has said Trump deserved the Nobel for his efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza...