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President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and will jointly present the championship trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Monday, ending speculation about when Trump will finally make a tournament appearance.
U.S. President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from Gianni Infantino on Dec. 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Infantino told Fox News he will “be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner of course,” confirming that Trump plans to attend at least one World Cup match.
Trump, famous for attending more high-profile sporting events than any other president, was notably absent from the U.S. Men’s National Team’s opening match with Paraguay in Los Angeles and from the team’s subsequent win against Australia in Seattle.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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