President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino joined the Spanish players onstage during the World Cup 2026 trophy ceremony after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0, bringing the global sporting event held throughout the summer in the United States to a close.
Spanish striker Ferran Torres scored the game’s lone goal in extra time not long after Argentina defender Enzo Fernandez received a red card.
Other political figures in attendance at the match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, included Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose countries cohosted the tournament.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with whom Trump has publicly feuded over disagreements on the Iran conflict and NATO defense spending, was also in attendance, and the two world leaders briefly shook hands.
Trump’s presence onstage as Spanish captain Rodrigo Hernandez hoisted the trophy in the air marked the final moment of the monthslong tournament. While speaking to reporters after the event, Trump said, “There’s never been anything like it.”
