Trump to present World Cup trophy at MetLife Stadium final, says FIFA


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President Donald Trump will 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 “Fox & Friends” in the studio Tuesday that he and Trump will present the FIFA World Cup trophy to the captain of the winning team on the field.

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

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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 official draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Héctor Vivas/FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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

The president participated in the trophy presentation and presented prizes to the players and referees after Chelsea’s victory. Trump remained on stage during the celebration, causing some confusion.

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

President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the official drawing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Emilee Chinn/FIFA)

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Trump and the FIFA executive have strengthened their relationship since he took office. Established the White House Task Force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off in North America earlier this month. He named Andrew Giuliani executive director of the task force.

Trump has yet to attend a World Cup game, but Marco Rubio was seen at the United States Men’s National Team’s first game 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.

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

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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 week.

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