Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump basked in the attention at the end of a tournament he has called "the most successful sporting event maybe in the history of the world."
Spain's midfielder #16 Rodri (front center) lifts the trophy with Spain's players, Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente (left) and with US President Donald Trump (2R) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the final ceremony after the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (AFP/Timothy A. Clary)
US President Donald Trump grabbed a share of the spotlight at the World Cup final on Sunday, staying on stage with winners Spain as they lifted the trophy after beating Argentina.Despite being met by resounding boos as he walked on to the pitch with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump basked in the attention at the end of a tournament he has called "the most successful sporting event maybe in the history of the world."
The boos had stopped when Trump and Infantino presented the players and coaches with their medals before they handed out the trophy.
