The presence of Donald Trump for the medal ceremony of the 2026 World Cup final won by Spain against Argentina (1-0) left no one indifferent. First of all, the President of the United States was jeered by the public when he arrived on the pitch with Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA. This forced the organizers to increase the volume of the music in the stadium, in order to camouflage the whistles.
Later, during the awards ceremony, another event did not escape the eyes of the most attentive observers: Donald Trump was completely snubbed by a player from Argentina. After receiving his silver medal from Gianni Infantino, Cristian Romero walked in front of Donald Trump without shaking his hand. Without even addressing him the slightest glance.
He then resumed the usual protocol and exchanged a handshake with Claudia Sheinbaum, the President of Mexico, with Mark Carney, the Canadian Prime Minister, and with the other guests at this ceremony. The short video has been making the rounds on social networks since Sunday evening and has already accumulated millions of views. Many Internet users praised the courage of the Albiceleste defender, who had to leave prematurely due to injury.
Another sequence particularly shocked football followers. As during the Club World Cup in 2025, Donald Trump tried everything to stay center stage when Spain lifted football’s most prestigious trophy. Gianni Infantino was forced to intervene to try to chase him away.
