United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

In December, Trump received the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 World Cup United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Trump, 80, is yet to attend a game at the World Cup, but may still make an appearance before the final on 19 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The World Cup started on 11 June and takes place in Canada, Mexico and the United States. "We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course," Infantino, now a close friend of Trump, told Fox. Asked if they would make the presentation together, Infantino added: "Of course, we are together all the time." The United States is hosting 78 of the 104 matches at the tournament, which is also being held in Mexico and Canada. Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House's World Cup task force, told the Telegraph, external that Trump likes to "leave people watching" and is yet to attend a game because of his busy schedule.