Trump, FIFA chief Infantino booed at World Cup trophy ceremony
Boos descended from the stands as US president Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New Jersey stadium on July 19.
Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the title.
The boos had stopped when Trump and Infantino presented the players and coaches with their medals before they handed out the trophy.
Trump, who arrived at the stadium by helicopter, stayed on the podium with the Spanish players before being invited to the side as captain Rodri was about to lift the trophy in front of a barrage of photographers.
It was in contrast to last year's final at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, when Trump remained in a mob of celebrating Chelsea players following their 3-0 triumph over Paris Saint-Germain.
The final was the only World Cup match attended by Trump, who had been more visible last fall in the buildup to the tournament, including when he was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize by Infantino at the World Cup draw last December.
Trump was at the center of the biggest controversy of the World Cup when he called Infantino to ask him to review a red card handed to US striker Folarin Balogun in a group stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Balogun's one-game red-card ban was suspended and he played against Belgium in the last 16, although the U.S. lost 4-1. (with reports from Ian Nicholas Quillen, Field Level Media)
