President Trump presents World Cup to Spain
Rodri #16 of Spain is presented the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy by U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the team’s victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New Yor
Not that long ago, FIFA presented President Donald Trump with a trophy, its first-ever peace prize. On Sunday, it was the president’s turn to present the prize: the World Cup.
Big picture view:
As the president of one of the tournament’s host nations, Trump was there Sunday to help deliver soccer’s greatest prize to Spain, who topped Argentina, 1-0.
The leaders of the two nations who hosted the World Cup with the USA, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, stood alongside the president for the trophy ceremony.
What they're saying:
The backstory:
Sunday’s championship game wrapped up more than a year of navigating the logistical challenges of co-hosting the biggest World Cup in history. The massive event has proven to be a success, with social media being flooded with memorable moments of fans from around the world enjoying American treats and traditions, happily discovering ranch dressing, and drinking Boston dry.
Dig deeper:
Trump’s presentation was not the first time the president made an impact on the World Cup tournament. Before what ended up being the USA’s final game, the president called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino after a controversial red card that was given to Folarin Balogun in the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Trump said he asked Infantino to review the red card, which had stirred plenty of criticism from other sectors, and FIFA ended up reversing the decision.
What's next:
With the World Cup now over, the Trump administration has to move on to the planning for the only other sporting event that competes at this scale. In two years, Los Angeles will be home to the 2028 Summer Olympics. After that, the 2034 Winter Olympics will come to Salt Lake City.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from FIFA and The Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando.