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[SPORTS] · United States, Spain, Argentina · 100 sources

Donald Trump’s controversial presence at 2026 World Cup final

U.S. President Donald Trump attended the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New York‑New Jersey, where Spain defeated Argentina 1‑0 after extra time. He arrived in Marine One, took a seat in the VIP suite alongside First Lady Melania Trump, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and leaders of Mexico and Canada. The president’s presence sparked boos from sections of the crowd and was met with criticism from the U.S. Soccer vice‑president before kickoff.

During the medal ceremony, Tottenham defender Cristian Romero appeared to ignore Trump’s offered handshake, and Spanish goalkeeper Borja Iglesias said he hoped the moment would pass quickly. After the trophy presentation, Trump lingered on the podium, refusing to leave while Infantino tried to usher him away. Spectators booed both Trump and Infantino as they lifted the World Cup cup. The event was designated a Level 1 security special‑event, with F‑16 jets, military marksmen and thousands of federal agents deployed.

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