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Donald Trump Interacts with World Cup Trophy During Final Match
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Donald Trump Interacts with World Cup Trophy During Final Match

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump was seen interacting with the World Cup trophy during the final match between Argentina and Spain.
  • Trump, accompanied by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, touched and held the trophy in his suite at the MetLife Stadium.
  • The trophy had previously been presented on the field by football legends Mario Kempes and Andrés Iniesta before being brought to the presidential box.

U.S. President Donald Trump had a close encounter with the World Cup trophy during the final match between Argentina and Spain at the MetLife Stadium. Trump, seated in a suite with his wife Melania and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, was seen touching and holding the coveted prize.

The solid gold trophy, a creation by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was initially displayed on the field before the teams entered. Football legends Mario Kempes, who won the World Cup with Argentina in 1978, and Andrés Iniesta, a champion with Spain in 2010, presented the trophy to the crowd. Following the presentation, it was taken from the field to the stadium's main suite.

In the presidential box, the trophy was brought to Trump's attention by former Brazilian striker Ronaldo, a two-time World Cup winner. Trump observed and patted the trophy. Earlier, arriving at the stadium, Trump had commented on the match, stating it was "hard to bet against Messi," whom he described as "great."

No voy a elegir favoritos. Solo se que no apostaría contra Messi. Es grande

— Donald TrumpBefore the match, Trump commented on his thoughts about the game and the players.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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