Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Sunday, June 14, 2026, 10:30 / Updated Sunday, June 14, 2026 10:37
Ionuț Chirilă (60 years old) praised the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino (56 years old), for organizing the final tournament in the United States of America, Mexico and Canada, a decision vehemently contested at the global level.
Chirilă appreciated the fact that the stadiums were full at the matches held so far, despite the fact that the match between South Korea and the Czech Republic (2-1), played at “Estadio Akron” in Zapopan (Mexico), was played with hundreds of empty seats in the stands.
Ionuț Chirilă, opinion against the current about the World Championship: “Infantino deserves congratulations”
In an intervention on the show “Digi Sport Matinal”, Ionuț Chirilă named the two national teams that have impressed him so far at this World Championship: Australia and Morocco.
“I saw Morocco live in the semi-final of the World Championship in Qatar. It's a growing team, it's very hard to beat. They build the game with ease and as proof they can take on anyone, including the big teams.
It is proving more and more that there is no third world at national level anymore, any country can afford to field 20-25 very talented players. I really liked Australia and the coach is to be congratulated, he gave a lesson in how to shut down a team.
Turkey, apart from a tiki-taka taken up to 30 meters, was bursting like a soap bubble. Our players remain at the level of hopes and only the western industry can make them mature players. Australia are a superb team, they will go far with this game. The coach is to be congratulated, he did not leave Turkey any way.
Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, and Marc Rubio, Secretary of State of the United States of America PHOTO: Ionuţ Iordache (GSP)
A beautiful competition with full stadiums. It's a great championship. The Americans are second to none in the show, they have science fiction stadiums. Even if I will be challenged for what I say, FIFA and Gianni Infantino deserve congratulations for how they organized this World Cup. Infantino is present at all the matches“.
