Donald Trump to attend World Cup final, present trophy: Infantino

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• Infantino has cultivated a close relationship with Trump, awarding him with a newly created FIFA peace prize at the World Cup draw in Washington last year.

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• "We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course," Infantino said.

  according to Daily Express +1

• Speaking on FOX and Friends on Tuesday morning, Infantino confirmed Trump's precise involvement in the showpiece event scheduled for later this summer.

  according to Daily Express

• Asked if they would make the presentation together, Infantino added: "Of course, we are together all the time." The United States is hosting 78 of the 104 matches at the tournament, which is also being held in Mexico and Canada.

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• Other heads of state have presented the World Cup trophy to the victors, including King Juan Carlos of Spain to the Italian team in 1982 and Queen Elizabeth II to the English Three Lions team in 1966.

  according to The Blaze

• The World Cup events in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have been a big hit on social media, where foreign visitors have praised the prosperity of the U.S., the food and party atmosphere of Mexico, and also Canada.

  according to The Blaze

• Asked what Trump had said to him, James added: "To be honest it was quite loud.

  according to The Guardian — US News +2

• Infantino and Trump have forged a close relationship in the buildup to these finals, but the US president has made very few public pronouncements concerning the tournament since it began on 11 June.

  according to The Guardian — US News

• See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 00:32 BST, 24 June 2026 | Updated: 00:36 BST, 24 June 2026 Donald Trump will be celebrating a World Cup victory on July 19 in New Jersey whether or not it's the United States that wins the ongoing tournament.

  according to Daily Mail (Mail Online) - News

• Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani were involved when France or Argentina won in 2018 or 2022, respectively.

  according to Daily Mail (Mail Online) - News

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