Trump Says It's 'Hard to Bet Against Messi' Ahead of Argentina vs Spain World Cup Final
Trump said it is hard to bet against Lionel Messi and will attend the final as Argentina faces Spain at MetLife Stadium.
- President Donald Trump is attending the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New York City alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, both set to present the trophy to the winning squad.
- During a pre-match interview with Fox's Jenny Taft, Trump praised Lionel Messi, saying it is 'hard to bet against' the Argentina star and calling him 'one of the greatest' to play, comparing him to Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Declining to pick a winner, Trump noted Messi made an 'exactly perfect' pass during Argentina's semi-final win against England. He stated he hates getting involved in sports predictions.
- Trump applauded Infantino for a 'great decision' on Friday, recalling when he called the FIFA president to overturn a controversial red card on USA striker Folarin Balogun, saying 'LET THE GUY IN THE GAME!'.
- Messi enters the match one goal behind France's Kylian Mbappe for the all-time World Cup scoring record. The 39-year-old has scored eight of Argentina's 16 goals in the tournament.
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Donald Trump and his wife are also present at the final of the World Cup. Together with Fifa President Gianni Infantino, they are following the match between Argentina and Spain in the grandstand.
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