Gianni Infantino doesn't sit still. The FIFA president is always on the move, and he wants everyone to know about it.
From World Cup draws to NFL playoffs, from Davos to Dubai, Infantino has been everywhere. His Instagram account tells the story. With nearly four million followers, he's got more fans than most Premier League clubs on the platform.
That's right - only eight Premier League teams have more Instagram followers than the man running world football. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Man United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are ahead of him. That's it.
Unlike other sports bosses, Infantino loves the spotlight. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell? Not on Instagram. UEFA's Aleksander Ceferin? Can't find him. Premier League chief Richard Masters? Nowhere to be seen. But Infantino? He's posting constantly.
A Whirlwind December Schedule
Let's track where this guy went in just one month. After the World Cup draw in Washington on December 5 - where he gave Donald Trump the FIFA Peace Prize before the Village People performed - Infantino headed to Switzerland.
He attended the Olympic Summit in Lausanne on December 11. Then it was straight to Qatar for a packed schedule. He showed up at the FIFA Challenger Cup, the Club Management Summit, and even played in a friendly match himself.
The FIFA Best awards followed, where PSG's Ousmane Dembele won men's player of the year. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati made it three women's titles in a row. These awards ceremonies matter because they shape public perception of players - something that could influence betting markets for individual honours.
From Qatar, Infantino flew to Morocco for AFCON prep meetings. Then to Rwanda on December 26, where he watched a Premier League match with President Paul Kagame. FIFA has been building a strong presence in Rwanda, opening a development office there in 2021.
From Tennis Stars to NFL Owners
By December 29, he was in Dubai at the World Sports Summit. The FIFA Best awards will move there permanently starting in 2026. He even found time to meet tennis star Jannik Sinner.
January kept him just as busy. AFCON group stage matches in Morocco. The Lenovo Tech World Summit in Las Vegas - Lenovo is a FIFA sponsor, so that visit makes business sense. Then Miami, then Boston for an NFL playoff game alongside Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Kraft owns Gillette Stadium, which will host seven World Cup matches. These relationships with American sports moguls are crucial as FIFA prepares for the 2026 tournament.
The month ended with Infantino at the chaotic AFCON final between Senegal and Morocco on January 18.
With the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico just five months away, expect to see Infantino everywhere. The man clearly loves being on the world stage, and he's not slowing down anytime soon.
