President Donald Trump is now expected to attend the 2026 World Cup final and present the trophy to the winning country on July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed earlier this week that Trump will join him in handing the trophy to the captain of the global tournament’s winner. The FIFA president appeared on “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday morning to confirm the rumor.
“We will be together with the president, enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino said on air. “We are together all the time.”
Will President Trump hand out the World Cup trophy? FIFA President Gianni Infantino clears up the rumors, confirming a joint presentation at the final.
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In the two previous tournaments under Infantino’s leadership, the FIFA president handed the trophy to France at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and to Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Before Infantino took office, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter presented the trophy to the winning team.
While co-presenting is not FIFA’s standard protocol, heads of state have presented the trophy before. Two of the more notable names include King Juan Carlos of Spain in 1982 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1966.
Trump and Infantino’s relationship is not new. During the trophy presentation of the FIFA Club World Cup last summer, Trump was on stage, handing out awards to players and referees. Last December, Trump was awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize during the Final Draw for the 2026 World Cup.
While he has yet to attend a match, sources close to the White House indicated that he “could still make an appearance at a World Cup game,” according to Yahoo! Sports.
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