ToplinePresident Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and will jointly present the championship trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Monday, ending speculation about when Trump will finally make a tournament appearance. U.S. President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino on Dec. 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.Getty ImagesKey FactsInfantino told Fox News he will “be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner of course,” confirming that Trump plans to attend at least one World Cup match. Trump, famous for attending more high-profile sporting events than any other president, was notably absent from the U.S. Men’s National Team’s opening match with Paraguay in Los Angeles and from the team’s subsequent win against Australia in Seattle. It's not uncommon for the FIFA president to be joined on stage by the host country’s royalty or head of state, but FIFA officials are usually the ones who physically hand the trophy to the winning team's captains. Infantino did not mention if Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum or Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney—whose countries are also hosting World Cup games—would be part of the closing ceremonies. Trump sat with Infantino at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium last year and physically handed the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James before he bizarrely remained on stage for the trophy lift and was photographed awkwardly standing in the middle of the scene while players celebrated around him.Key backgroundThe confirmation from Infantino comes one day after both the Telegraph and New York Times published articles questioning Trump’s absence at the World Cup so far. The host nation's head of state frequently attends the opening match of their home countries. Carney attended Canada's opening World Cup match against Qatar on June 12, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani did so in 2022 and Vladimir Putin attended his team’s opening game in Russia in 2018. The Telegraph called Trump’s absence "perplexing" considering he is "sports mad and ever eager for the global limelight," and the New York Times pointed out that he previously indicated he was planning to attend several games. The U.S. team is currently at No. 13 in the FIFA rankings and is not considered a likely contender for the World Cup title—Polymarket puts the odds of an American victory at about 3%—so it’s unclear if Trump will see the U.S. play at all if he attends only the final match. CRUCIAL QUOTE“I think you’ve got a really good chance of going all the way," Trump reportedly told U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino and captain Tim Ream in a phone call earlier this month. What to watch forThe U.S. plays next against Turkey in Los Angeles on Thursday and will play its first Round of 31 game on July 1 in San Francisco. CONTRASheinbaum didn’t attend Mexico’s opening World Cup match against South Africa, either. Instead, she donated her VIP ticket to Yolett Cervantes Cuaquehua, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman from Veracruz, and watched the match with fans at a public viewing area in Mexico City. further readingForbesIranian Team Leaves Thank You Note For LA Despite Complaints Of Unfair Treatment At World CupBy Siladitya RayForbes11 World Cup Matches Where One Player Is Worth More Than The Entire Opposing TeamBy Madhulika PathakForbesCongo’s Shock Tie With Portugal Won A Polymarket Bettor $1 MillionBy Mary Whitfill Roeloffs