World News for Students of English

13-11-2025 07:00

FIFA, the world football governing body, is launching an annual Peace Prize, which will be awarded for the first time next month in Washington, DC.

President Gianni Infantino explained that the prize will honor exceptional actions promoting peace, although he didn’t reveal the recipient.

The award is part of FIFA’s Football for the World campaign, which emphasizes the role of football in bringing people together and giving hope. Infantino has a close relationship with US President Donald Trump, who recently failed to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Some observers speculate that Trump could receive FIFA’s new award, though the organization insists it cannot solve geopolitical problems. FIFA also maintains that sports and politics should remain separate, even if its actions suggest otherwise. The prize will be announced during the World Cup draw on December 5th in Washington, adding global attention to both football and peace initiatives, despite public amusement and mixed reactions from fans and commentators.

Difficult words: speculate (to form opinions about something without having the necessary information or facts), geopolitical (relating to the politics of countries or regions), amusement (finding something funny or entertaining).

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