Carlos Cordeiro
Germanysports executiveMale5.1Global Dominance: 0.08%Carlos Cordeiro is a prominent figure in American soccer, having served as the president of the U.S. Soccer Federation from 2018 until 2020. His tenure was marked by a focus on expanding soccer in the United States and securing the country's successful bid to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico. Cordeiro's leadership faced challenges, including controversies surrounding gender equity in sports and the ongoing development of the U.S. women's national team. His involvement in high-stakes soccer negotiations and his public appearances with political leaders have kept him in the spotlight.
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Carlos Cordeiro resigned as an adviser to Infantino, stating he knew nothing of the sell-off proposals.
Who is Dan O’Toole, the Irish Fifa executive at the heart of deal to sell off World Cup? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-12
Carlos Cordeiro is the only high-profile official to have quit since the controversy began.
Gianni Infantino is in a mire of his own making. Can he ride out the storm?
United States· 2026-08-08
Carlos Cordeiro resigned and called the proposal a bad deal and irresponsible.
Jasnije od ovoga ne može: UEFA ponovila prijetnju
Montenegro· 2026-08-06
Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest against Infantino's plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.
die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten
Switzerland· 2026-08-06
Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest against Infantino's plans.
For få uger siden var hans land vært for VM. Nu har han mistet tilliden til Fifa-bossen
Denmark· 2026-08-06
Carlos Cordeiro was a key advisor to Infantino who resigned in protest against the proposed initiative.
FIFA hoy | Reunión urgente de la FIFA por la crisis: Gianni Infantino convoca a sus dirigentes en Marruecos
Peru· 2026-08-05Infantino’s senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest at the plan last week.
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco in wake of FIFA stake sale fallout
Canada· 2026-08-05
Carlos Cordeiro, the main advisor to Gianni Infantino, resigned in opposition to Infantino's project.
Infantino se reúne este miércoles en Marruecos con altos cargos de la FIFA en medio de la tempestad
Costa Rica· 2026-08-05Carlos Cordeiro, a close advisor to Infantino, resigned in opposition to the commercial plan.
Infantino convoca reunião da cúpula da Fifa no Marrocos após fracasso de plano comercial
Brazil· 2026-08-05Carlos Cordeiro, a close confidant and advisor to Infantino, resigned in protest last week.
Nach Absage der Investorenpläne: Infantino beruft Fifa-Krisensitzung in Marokko ein - SportGermany· 2026-08-05
Carlos Cordeiro, Infantino's special advisor, resigned, marking a significant blow to Infantino's leadership.
Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him
Kenya· 2026-08-05Carlos Cordeiro, a close associate of Infantino, resigned from his advisory position.
السويسري في مأزق حقيقي.. كل حلفائك خانوك يا إنفانتينو!
United Arab Emirates· 2026-08-05Carlos Cordeiro, the principal advisor to Infantino, opposed the project, deeming it detrimental to the future of the game.
Voces internas de la FIFA aumentan la presión contra InfantinoCosta Rica· 2026-08-05
Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest against Gianni Infantino's leadership.
Medien: Infantino beruft Fifa-Krisensitzung ein - SportGermany· 2026-08-04Carlos Cordeiro is an advisor to Infantino who resigned in protest against the lack of transparency at FIFA.
Fifa svenske generalsekreterare om turbulensen: ”Sorglig och klandervärd”.
Sweden· 2026-08-04The comments by Grafström and Wenger follow last week’s resignation of Carlos Cordeiro, a senior advisor to Infantino.
Wenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan | Fifa
United Kingdom· 2026-08-04Carlos Cordeiro is another FIFA executive who has distanced himself from Infantino.
El hundimiento de Infantino y el peligro que se abre para Tapia
Argentina· 2026-08-03
Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest against Gianni Infantino's plans.
die wichtigsten Fragen und AntwortenSwitzerland· 2026-08-03Senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling it a 'bad deal for football'.
Infantino: OFFSIDE | Gianni Infantino: The man who tried to sell football | Football News
India· 2026-08-03
Carlos Cordeiro is a senior FIFA adviser who resigned in opposition to the FIFA Forward Enterprise project.
UEFA tells Infantino not to destroy evidence, confirms legal action over failed FIFA World Cup sell-off plan | Football NewsIndia· 2026-08-03
Carlos Cordeiro, former president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, resigned, symbolizing a significant break from Infantino.
el plan secreto que rompió el equilibrio de poder en el fútbol mundialArgentina· 2026-08-03
Carlos Cordeiro, FIFA President Gianni Infantino's senior adviser, resigned in protest, describing the proposal as 'a bad deal for football.'
Gianni Infantino was to earn $30m base salary if FIFA's plan to sell World Cup stakes went through: reports | Football NewsIndia· 2026-08-02
Carlos Cordeiro, the main advisor to Gianni Infantino, resigned and criticized the proposal for selling a permanent stake in FIFA.
FIFA Forward Enterprise, una arriesgada apuesta de Infantino que pone en alerta al fútbol
Dominican Republic· 2026-08-02Carlos Cordeiro resigned in protest against Gianni Infantino's plan.
UEFA demands FIFA president’s resignation or face emergency no-confidence vote
Australia· 2026-08-02
Infantino’s senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, a former Goldman Sachs banker who represented the soccer body on the White House Task Force for the World Cup, resigned on Friday.
FIFA head ditches private equity plan
Taiwan· 2026-08-02Carlos Cordeiro is a senior advisor who resigned and criticized the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal.
UEFA dọa phế truất Chủ tịch FIFA Gianni Infantino
Vietnam· 2026-08-02Carlos Cordeiro, a senior aide to Infantino, resigned in opposition to the deal.
Gianni Infantino, Fifa and the week that rocked the football world – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-01Carlos Cordeiro resigned as Infantino's chief advisor, criticizing the deal as bad for football.
Gianni Infantino nach Plan-Rückzug unter DruckSwitzerland· 2026-08-01Carlos Cordeiro resigned as FIFA senior adviser, criticizing the private equity proposal as a bad deal for football.
Infantino’s FIFA future in doubt after private equity plan sparks backlash
Tanzania· 2026-08-01
Carlos Cordeiro was Infantino's main advisor who resigned amid the controversy surrounding FIFA's leadership.
UEFA y Concacaf se le van encima a Infantino pese a retiro de plan sobre el Mundial: ‘Hay que revisar ese liderazgo’Costa Rica· 2026-08-01
