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One of the most talked-about moments of the 2026 World Cup happened off the pitch: Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, surprised the former Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos with an exclusive gift: luxury sandals, a detail that quickly went viral on social media due to the former Mexican national team goalkeeper's peculiar penchant for this type of footwear. How much do they cost and why does Campos always wear flip-flops? Here is what we know.
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Infantino and Jorge Campos are good friends, as they have shown in recent weeks through their social media, where they have uploaded videos showing them hanging out and joking around. Both have shown off their closeness during this 2026 World Cup and their most recent public encounter was no exception.
During the Mexico vs. Ecuador match, Infantino gave Jorge Campos a pair of luxury sandals, a personalized gift that made the historic Mexican goalkeeper smile. The moment was captured on video and quickly spread on social media, where fans highlighted the good relationship between the two and the curious gift from the FIFA president.
¿Cuánto cuestan las sandalias que recibió Jorge Campos?
Social media users identified them as sandals from the brand Louis Vuitton. The model is LV Sunset and has a cost of $18,600 Mexican pesos. On his Instagram account, Campos showed off and thanked Infantino for the gesture.
¿Por qué Jorge Campos usa chanclas?
Jorge Campos wears flip-flops because it is footwear that reflects his origins, as he was born in the port of Acapulco, Guerrero.
He likes wearing sandals so much that the former goalkeeper often appears in this type of footwear in interviews, television programs, sporting events, and even during official activities related to FIFA and the Mexican National Team.
Over time, sandals have become part of his personal image, to the point that many fans immediately identify him by this style.
¿Qué dijo Jorge Campos sobre el regalo?
The former goalkeeper received the gift with a smile and thanked Gianni Infantino for the gesture; furthermore, he wore them immediately, as he put them on right at that moment and showed them off to the personalities present, such as Luis Hernández 'El Matador'.
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