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Trump celebrates the World Cup as a U.S. victory as he prepares to present trophy to the winning team

Trump will hand the trophy to the winner as the White House touts a smoothly run tournament and seeks momentum for future U.S. sports bids.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump will present the FIFA World Cup Trophy to the winner of the final between Argentina and Spain, fulfilling the customary ceremonial role for a host nation's head of state.
  • The administration faced significant pressure to ensure a successful tournament because the United States prepares to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and 2034 Winter Olympics, while securing the 2031 Women's World Cup depends on policy adherence.
  • Diplomatic tensions complicate the ceremony, as President Trump maintains a strained relationship with Spain over NATO spending, while Argentine President Javier Milei remains a favorite of the administration, though Milei will not attend due to superstition.
  • White House FIFA Task Force executive director Andrew Giuliani navigated logistical hurdles, including strict migration policies that barred some fans and officials from entry, alongside controversial referee call reversals during the tournament's run.
  • President Trump declared the United States a 'soccer country,' suggesting the nation should host future tournaments alone, as broader excitement reportedly outweighed initial logistical challenges and criticisms regarding transit and costs.
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Before the ball rolled and began a match that would crown Spain for the second time as the great champion of the World, the protocol of the tournament established that all present and spectators would visualize for the first time the trophy that the winning team would take after the end of the game. It was then, on the playing ground the famous World Cup entered the scene, locked in an exclusive Louis Vuitton trunk that emulated the brand buildi…

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(New Jersey/Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondents Park Sung-min and Lee Yu-mi = U.S. President Donald Trump [said] on the 19th (local time) that after defeating Argentina, at the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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At the end of the game, Eric Garcia and Gavi were assaulted by Walls, among other moments of tension. With less excited animosities, Spain "cleaned" all the prizes before the "remake Trump" of the World Clubs.

·Lisboa, Portugal
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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