# Mexico and Argentina Back Infantino in FIFA Presidential Race

Mexico has joined Argentina in publicly supporting Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president. The move breaks with a broader group of national federations that had been hesitant or opposed. Their backing strengthens Infantino’s position ahead of the upcoming FIFA vote.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g6l3gnv0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:42:12 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/07/mexico-argentina-gianni-infantino-deepen-football-civil-war-fifa) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:33:49 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/7/fifas-infantino-backed-by-argentina-and-mexico-deepening-world-cup-divide?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:23:03 +0000