Editor's note: Follow for live updates on Argentina-Spain World Cup finalU.S. President Donald Trump was in attendance at the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, making his first appearance at the 2026 tournament for its final match.Argentina faces Spain in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a number of celebrities and dignitaries in the building.Ahead of kickoff, Trump was seen with First Lady Melania Trump, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Spain's Football Federation President Rafael Louzán.Is there extra security at the game?Yes, there was an increased security presence at the game as the U.S. Secret Service took over the operation.The final was designated as a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), meaning the event is a potential target for terrorism or other criminal activity.With the highest level of security in place, fans and media alike reported long lines outside MetLife Stadium.Relieve World Cup with commemorative book!What other presidents have attended a World Cup final?It is customary for heads of state to attend World Cup finals. Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, was present in 2022 and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the 2018 final.Trump is the first U.S. president to attend a men's World Cup final. In 1994, President Bill Clinton didn't attend the final, with Vice President Al Gore in attendance instead as Brazil beat Italy at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.Clinton did attend the 1999 Women's World Cup final at the Rose Bowl, with the U.S. defeating China to win its second World Cup title.Will Trump present the World Cup trophy?Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino will both be present to award the trophy to the winners."We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together," Infantino said during an interview on Fox and Friends.