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Trump to Present Trophy at 2026 World Cup Final

7/19/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium and present the trophy at 3 p.m. ET kickoff on July 19.
Argentina reached the final beating Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland and England, scoring 18 goals, after the 75th minute.
Spain entered the final after 37 matches, allowing one goal and six clean sheets, while Lionel Messi (39) has eight goals, four assists; 19-year-old Lamine Yamal is a standout.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States won the bid to host the World Cup, spending $500 million on venues and drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators, while President Bill Clinton opened the Rose Bowl final. That precedent of presidential visibility and heavy investment set a template that the 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the U.S., will echo as former President Donald Trump presents the trophy at MetLife Stadium.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium and present the trophy at 3 p.m. ET kickoff on July 19.
Argentina reached the final beating Cape Verde, Egypt, Switzerland and England, scoring 18 goals, after the 75th minute.
Spain entered the final after 37 matches, allowing one goal and six clean sheets, while Lionel Messi (39) has eight goals, four assists; 19-year-old Lamine Yamal is a standout.

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