Timeline

• 5 years ago: FIFA Congress ends after United bid awarded 2026 World Cup
• 5 years ago: Donald Trump tweets congratulations after United 2026 World Cup win
• 5 years ago: Breakdown of FIFA votes in 2026 World Cup contest
• 5 years ago: Russia back United 2026 bid in surprise last minute switch
• 5 years ago: Infantino confirms plans to stand for re-election as FIFA President
• 5 years ago: United 2026 hail decision to award them World Cup
• 5 years ago: United bid wins 2026 World Cup race with 134 votes to 65 for Morocco
• 5 years ago: United bid chosen to host 2026 FIFA World Cup
• 5 years ago: Guam, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands will not vote
• 5 years ago: Spain sack coach two days before opening World Cup match
• 5 years ago: United 2026 first of two World Cup bids to make presentation to FIFA Congress
• 5 years ago: Process to elect host for 2026 FIFA World Cup starts
• 5 years ago: Palestine proposal to add human rights clause to FIFA statutes rejected
• 5 years ago: "Sport is beyond politics" Putin tells FIFA
• 5 years ago: Putin praises FIFA and Infantino in speech to Congress
• 5 years ago: Putin arrives to address FIFA Congress
• 5 years ago: What part will the "Trump factor" play in the election for 2026 FIFA World Cup
• 5 years ago: FIFA reveal healthy financial report
• 5 years ago: Infantino: Two years ago FIFA was clinically dead
• 5 years ago: Pollsters predicting United 2026 will win FIFA World Cup bid 130 to Morocco's 70
• 5 years ago: What happened to men who awarded Russia and Qatar 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups?
• 5 years ago: Compact World Cup or a profitable one: The differences between Morocco 2026 and United 2026
• 5 years ago: US territories and Kosovo and Ghana not expected to vote in 2026 World Cup election
• 5 years ago: How the voting to choose the host for 2026 FIFA World Cup will work
• 5 years ago: Welcome to the 68th FIFA Congress