New york: Donald Trump has been confirmed to present the 2026 World Cup trophy. Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), announced that US President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final and will participate in presenting the trophy to the winning team.
According to Thai News Agency, there were earlier reports that Trump would be the one to present the championship trophy, despite not attending any matches in this World Cup, including games featuring the US team against Paraguay and Australia.
Trump is generally known to be a sports fan. He has previously attended an NBA Finals match between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs and approved the holding of UFC 250 at the White House.