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International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino smiles while leaving a press briefing closing a meeting of the FIFA executive council on January 10, 2017 at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. FIFA's ruling council on January 10 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026. / AFP / Michael BUHOLZER (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP/Getty Images)

International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino smiles while leaving a press briefing closing a meeting of the FIFA executive council on January 10, 2017 at FIFA headquarters in Zurich.

FIFA's ruling council on January 10 unanimously approved an expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2026.
 / AFP / Michael BUHOLZER        (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP/Getty Images)

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HAMBURG, GERMANY - MAY 25: The FIFA World Cup is pictured at the city hall on May 25, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany. The FIFA World Cup will be presented to the public on May 26, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

HAMBURG, GERMANY - MAY 25:  The FIFA World Cup is pictured at the city hall on May 25, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany. The FIFA World Cup will be presented to the public on May 26, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany.  (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 20: The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During their third meeting of the year, held over two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - OCTOBER 20:  The FIFA logo is seen outside the FIFA headquarters prior to the FIFA Executive Committee Meeting on October 20, 2011 in Zurich, Switzerland. During their third meeting of the year, held over two days, the FIFA Executive Committee will approve the match schedules for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.  (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

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FIFA's president of the organizing committee Jack Warner talks during the draw of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 in Cartagena on April 27, 2011. The FIFA U-20 World Cup will be held in Colombia between July 29 and August 20. AFP PHOTO/Luis Acosta (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

FIFA's president of the organizing committee Jack Warner talks during the draw of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 in Cartagena on April 27, 2011. The FIFA U-20 World Cup will be held in Colombia between July 29 and August 20.   AFP PHOTO/Luis Acosta (Photo credit should read LUIS ACOSTA/AFP via Getty Images)

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SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 25: FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 25:  FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  (Photo by Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)