FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on June 23 during an appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" that he will enjoy the final alongside Trump and hand over the trophy to the champions.
The final will take place on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which FIFA officially refers to as the "New York New Jersey Stadium."
This World Cup is jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The U.S. team has won all its group stage matches, but Trump has not yet made an appearance at any World Cup venue. On June 12, Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the U.S. government delegation at the team's first match in Los Angeles.
Trump previously attended the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at the same stadium last July, where Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0, and he presented the championship trophy.
During that event, he received both boos and cheers from the crowd when he appeared on the scoreboard or went down to the field for the award ceremony. His attendance at the World Cup final is expected to coincide with significant political symbolism at a major sporting event.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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