American media reports have revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump wishes to nominate FIFA President Gianni Infantino for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding Portuguese António Guterres, whose term ends at the end of this year.

The New York Post confirmed that Trump believes Infantino has a strong international image and exceptional ability to unite people, qualities he considers suitable for leading the international organization.

The newspaper quoted a source close to the U.S. president as saying that Trump believes Infantino is respected around the world and has a unique ability to bring people together.

This news comes after months of a close relationship between the two men during the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where Trump and Infantino appeared together at several official events, and the U.S. president attended the final match between Spain and Argentina.

During the tournament, the closeness between the two parties attracted media attention after Infantino awarded Trump the FIFA Peace Prize, a new award created by the international federation for the first time, and allowed him to present the championship trophy to the Spanish national team, which won the title, in an unprecedented move.

Any potential nomination for Infantino faces significant obstacles, as the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations requires the approval of all 15 members of the Security Council, including the five permanent members with veto power, before being ratified by the members of the UN General Assembly.

The new Secretary-General is set to be elected in December, coinciding with the end of Guterres's 10-year term.

As of the writing of this text, there has been no official comment from Gianni Infantino or FIFA regarding what has been reported by American media, nor has the FIFA president announced his intention to run for the international position.

American media reports have revealed that U.S. President Donald Trump wishes to nominate FIFA President Gianni Infantino for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, succeeding Portuguese António Guterres, whose term ends at the end of this year.

The "New York Post" confirmed that Trump believes Infantino has a strong international image and exceptional ability to unite people, qualities he considers suitable for leading the international organization.

The newspaper quoted a source close to the U.S. president as saying that Trump believes Infantino is respected around the world and has a unique ability to bring people together.

This news comes after months of a close relationship between the two men during the 2026 World Cup, which was hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where Trump and Infantino appeared together at several official events, and the U.S. president attended the final match between Spain and Argentina.

During the tournament, the closeness between the two parties attracted media attention after Infantino awarded Trump the FIFA Peace Prize, a new award created by the international federation for the first time, and allowed him to present the championship trophy to the Spanish national team, which won the title, in an unprecedented move.

Any potential nomination for Infantino faces significant obstacles, as the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations requires the approval of all 15 members of the Security Council, including the five permanent members with veto power, before being ratified by the members of the UN General Assembly.

The new Secretary-General is set to be elected in December, coinciding with the end of Guterres's 10-year term.

As of the writing of this text, there has been no official comment from Gianni Infantino or FIFA regarding what has been reported by American media, nor has the FIFA president announced his intention to run for the international position.