Washington D.C. — Na here we dey talk about how U.S. President Donald Trump don collect the first FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw wey happen last Friday for the Kennedy Center. E be like say FIFA wan carry Trump give sweet mouth small, as dem first give am this new award wey dem just introduce.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino present the award to Trump, talking say the award dey recognize people wey don work hard to make peace for everywhere. But no be small discussion for this matter, as plenty people dey wonder how dem take pick Trump as the first recipient.
Infantino no hide am, e talk say, “In dis divided world wey we dey live, na important make we recognize people wey dey try end conflicts.” So, as Trump stand there, e display the trophy, medal, and certificate like say na Grammy award. Meanwhile, e dey talk say “This na one of the greatest honor wey I don receive for my life.”
Somehow, Trump don dey drag plenty attention. E wan use dis FIFA Peace Prize take show say e be the real deal for world peace (and for election season, no be small). But critics dey point out say this award fit just be another propaganda tool to make Trump shine shine, especially after e miss the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize wey go to Venezuelan Maria Corina Machado.
Now, this FIFA Peace Prize no gree get nominees or finalists, so be like FIFA just pick Trump like say na lottery. Dem even talk say this award go dey given every year, but we go see if e go get future recipients. E fit be? Na question we go ask after dis first one don finish.
During the event, Trump dey talk about how the ‘USA na the hottest country for the world now.’ He even mention small small wars wey he don claim say he help stop. As if the world no dey still face wahala everywhere! You fit just imagine the kind convo wey dey go side by side with serious sports discussions.
No be only Trump alone dey gather headlines o; the likes of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum dey there too. But no be their turn to shine. We dey hear say even Village People wey dey sing ‘Y.M.C.A.’ perform for the ceremony—chai! Dis na real party!
Wetin we go take from this event? Make we sabi say football and politics don dey mix, and FIFA don show say dem fit create award wey go stir plenty gbege around the world. But as dem talk say ‘football dey unite the world,’ wetin we go dey see next go depend on how dem go carry dis award take shape. The future of FIFA Peace Prize don set, and we dey expect wahala!”
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