Daniel Rouse

Gianni Infantino wants you to know the revamped, overstuffed Club World Cup was his idea. One piece of self-aggrandizement isn't enough, so his name is engraved on the trophy twice. His signature's there, too.The FIFA president proudly presented his magnum opus at Thursday's draw for next summer's 32-team event in the United States. Despite widespread criticism, it's happening: Group-stage meetings were set after some flashy music and a video greeting from President-elect Donald Trump, and each utterance from Infantino was met with awkward laughter or feigned amazement.Some of the fixtures are undeniably enticing, but anything associated with Infantino deserves distrust. After all, this is the FIFA president who sidles up to the world's despotic leaders, fluttering his eyelids while revealing the tournaments he'll grant them to enhance their sportswashing projects. The Under-17 World Cup will expand to 48 teams and be held annually starting next year; Qatar, which human rights groups hold responsible for thou