Trump predicts Messi will lead Argentina to World Cup final victory over Spain
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- Former U.S. President Donald Trump predicted Argentina will win the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.
- Trump cited Lionel Messi's exceptional play, including a perfect assist, as the reason for his prediction.
- He also discussed the greatest footballers of all time, mentioning Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pelé, and humorously noted he has met both Messi and Ronaldo.
Donald Trump has weighed in on the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. The former U.S. president expressed his belief that Lionel Messi will lead Argentina to victory.
It's very hard to bet against Messi.
Speaking to Fox News journalist Jen Taft, Trump admitted he considered his answer carefully. "It's very hard to bet against Messi," he stated, highlighting a specific assist Messi made against England as an example of his brilliance. "It was absolutely perfect, exactly where it needed to be. It's very hard to bet against him. He's great."
It was absolutely perfect, exactly where it needed to be.
Trump also touched upon the debate surrounding the greatest footballer of all time. He praised both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, while also remembering Pelé. Trump mentioned that he receives much of his football insight from his son, Barron, who is a big fan of the sport.
He's great.
Adding a touch of humor, Trump revealed he has met both football superstars. "I've always liked Ronaldo and Messi. I met Messi recently and I know Cristiano. They have a very good life... much easier than mine!" he said with a laugh.
Messi is great and Ronaldo is great. I was lucky enough to see Pelé play with the Cosmos.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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