FIFA found itself smoothing over an awkward moment this weekend after Lionel Scaloni, the coach who delivered Argentinaโs 2022 World Cup triumph, was mistakenly asked to wear protective gloves before touching the trophy during the 2026 World Cup draw.
The mix-up unfolded at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Dec. 5, when Scaloni, invited as a guest of honor, stepped onstage to help unveil the groups for footballโs first 48-team World Cup.
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