Trump set to deliver World Cup Final trophy alongside Gianni Infantino, FIFA president says

[aggregator] downloaded image for imported item #94655

This post was originally published on this site.

Norwegian fans TAKE OVER stadium with viking row

Thousands of passionate Norway fans completely took over MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, turning the World Cup venue into a home match before breaking into a viral ‘Viking rowing’ celebration following their team’s big victory.

PresidentDonald Trumpwill be at MetLife Stadium for the World Cup Final next month, and he’ll be there in a big way.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told “Friends” in studio on Tuesday that he and Trump will deliver the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team’s captain on the field.

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

U.S. President Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino pose for a selfie with Claudia Sheinbaum and Mark Carney at the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw.

President Donald Trump, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, and Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, pose for a selfie with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 official draw at the John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec.5, 2025.(Hector Vivas/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Read More → Deion Sanders wanted more from his son, Shedeur Sanders, but backs development plan after Myles Garrett trade

Trump and Infantino did the same last year for theFIFA Club World Cup Final, also at the New Jersey stadium, when Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0.The appearance came one year after an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.

The president participated in the trophy presentation and handed out awards to the players and referees after Chelsea won the match.Trump remained on stage for the celebration, causing some confusion.

“I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, soI was a bit confused,” Chelsea’s Cole Palmer said after the match.

Read More → Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea to build 2 large warships per year in major naval expansion push: report

U.S. President Donald Trump receiving FIFA Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino on stage.

President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Dec.5, 2025.(Emilee Chinn/FIFA)

BODE MILLER, MOST SUCCESSFUL MALE AMERICAN ALPINE SKIER, ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES: REPORT

Read More → Legalizing pot didn’t kill the black market, it created a marketing department for it

Trump and the FIFA executive have strengthened their relationship since he took office.He established theWhite HouseTask Force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which began in North America earlier this month.He named Andrew Giuliani the executive director of the task force.

Trump has yet to attend a World Cup match, butMarco Rubiowas spotted at the United States Men’s National Team’s opener against Paraguay, a 4-1 win on June 12.

Read More → US ally pledges support for Trump’s push to break Iran’s grip on Hormuz: ‘We are ready to contribute’

The president was awarded the firstFIFA Peace Prizeat the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during the World Cup final draw in December.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump posing together at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct.13, 2025.Trump arrived in Egypt after a visit to Israel following a ceasefire he helped broker.(Yoan Valat/AFP)

onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.

Trump recently attended Game 3 of theNBA Finalsat Madison Square Garden, while the White House played host to UFC Freedom 250 last week.

� Ryan Gaydos,Paulina Dedaj and The Associated Presscontributed to this report.

�s 

Must Read

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top