Donald Trump to present World Cup trophy to winners, says Gianni Infantino
Key takeaways
- ‘We are together all the time’, says Fifa president
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump is set to hand over the World Cup trophy to the winners at the final on 19 July, Gianni Infantino has said.
- Infantino and Trump have forged a close relationship in the build-up to these finals, but the US president has barely talked about the tournament since it began on 11 June, and is yet to attend a match.
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Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump hand the Club World Cup to Chelsea’s Reece James in 2025. Infantino said Trump would join him to present the men’s World Cup this summer. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump hand the Club World Cup to Chelsea’s Reece James in 2025. Infantino said Trump would join him to present the men’s World Cup this summer. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images World Cup 2026Donald Trump to present World Cup trophy to winners, says Gianni InfantinoTwo men due to share trophy-presenting on 19 July
‘We are together all the time’, says Fifa president
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump is set to hand over the World Cup trophy to the winners at the final on 19 July, Gianni Infantino has said.