Watch: Donald Trump makes dramatic Marine One arrival in Argentina vs Spain FIFA World Cup final | Football News
The final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 had not even started when the President of the United States Donald Trump took the spotlight, making a dramatic entrance to MetLife Stadium aboard the presidential helicopter, Marine One, before sitting down with FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the title clash between Argentina and Spain.Trump’s arrival marked his first appearance at a game during the tournament and underscored the political significance of a World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.Before kick-off, television cameras captured the US President holding the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy with Infantino ahead of the presentation ceremony he was scheduled to perform after the final whistle.Trump first reflected on the impact of the football tournament in the United States.“It has become that we are a soccer nation, and I think it will remain,” Trump said at a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York on Friday. “It really brought the world together.”WATCH: The dramatic arrival of Donald Trump
Trump has already offered another US World Cup bid
Even before the finals began, Trump was looking beyond the 2026 tournament, publicly urging FIFA to award another World Cup to the United States.Speaking to Fox Sports, the President joked that FIFA should immediately announce another US hosting bid.“I have a good idea for Gianni: You have to do two countries. Let us know again next time, and then let another country know after that. It will take some anger and shock,” said Trump.“Based on the numbers, we will request it immediately.”Asked to predict the outcome of the Argentina-Spain final, Trump refused to pick a winner but admitted it would be difficult to bet against Argentina captain Lionel Messi.“I just think it’s very difficult to bet against Messi. He’s good,” he said.
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