The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will feature an unusual element that is already sparking conversation among soccer fans and experts, as U.S. President Donald Trump will participate in the awards ceremony on July 19 and present the trophy to the winning team alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The information was confirmed by the head of world soccer’s governing body himself during a television interview.
The World Cup final will be played at the New York–New Jersey Stadium, commercially known as MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The final will cap off a historic edition of the tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
A shift in FIFA’s recent tradition
During the 2018 World Cup in Russia and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, it was Gianni Infantino who presided over the presentation of the trophy to the captain of the winning team.
However, for the 2026 edition, FIFA decided that the U.S. president would participate directly in the awards ceremony.
Infantino explained that the two will share the podium during the match and will then present the trophy to the winner together.
According to his statements, the decision reflects the close collaboration between FIFA and the tournament’s main host country (Filed under: Donald Trump to Present the World Cup).
The information was confirmed by Gianni Infantino
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The incident that sparked controversy
The news also brings back memories of what happened in the Club World Cup final held in the United States.
When Trump took part in the trophy presentation to Chelsea.
That ceremony sparked some comments because the president remained on stage during part of the English team’s celebration.
A situation that caught the attention of fans and the media.
Now, with the 2026 World Cup final as the backdrop, FIFA is working to organize a ceremony that will be watched by millions of viewers around the world (Filed under: Donald Trump to Present the World Cup).
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