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President Donald Trump will present the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winner of the match between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, a White House official confirmed to PK Press Club.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last month on “Fox & Friends” that he and Trump would present the trophy to the captain of the winning team on the field at New York/New Jersey Stadium.
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Chelsea’s Reece James lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on stage with President Donald Trump after Chelsea’s victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
Infantino also said at the time that Trump would attend the contest. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the president’s presence “a fitting conclusion to a tournament that demonstrated America’s ability to welcome the world to the biggest stage.”
Trump was on stage at the FIFA Club World Cup trophy presentation after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Earlier in the World Cup, Trump became involved in one of the biggest controversies of the World Cup, calling out Infantino and demanding a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card. Balogun was suspended for Team USA’s round of 16 play, but was later deemed eligible for the match.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump prepare to present the trophy to Chelsea FC following the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 13, 2025. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
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Trump has yet to attend a World Cup match, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio was spotted at the U.S. men’s national team’s opening match against Paraguay, a 4-1 victory on June 12.
The president received the first FIFA Peace Prize at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, during the final draw for the World Cup in December.
United States President Donald Trump speaks after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the final draw for the 2026 World Cup. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)
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Trump recently attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, while the White House hosted UFC Freedom 250 last month. An IndyCar race will take place in Washington, DC next month.
