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Donald Trump to present World Cup trophy to winners, says Gianni Infantino

The Guardian World Tuesday 23 June 2026, 17:13 UTC By PA Media 1 min read
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Two men due to share trophy-presenting on 19 July‘We are together all the time’, says Fifa president Donald 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.

  • Two men due to share trophy-presenting on 19 July

  • ‘We are together all the time’, says Fifa president

Donald 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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