FIFA president Infantino attends event with Trump ahead of World Cup final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:30 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended an event at Trump Tower two days before the World Cup final. The gathering celebrated the tournament, with Trump expressing a desire for the U.S. to host another World Cup without Mexico and Canada. Despite originally planning to appear at Fanatics Fest, Infantino's presence was instead at this event with Trump. Meanwhile, Argentina and Spain's players participated in their final press conferences at Fanatics Fest, where they interacted with fans and answered questions from various athletes before the upcoming match.
- •Infantino skipped a fan event to meet Trump at Trump Tower.
- •Trump expressed a desire for a future U.S. World Cup without Canada and Mexico.
- •Spain and Argentina held final press conferences at Fanatics Fest.
- •The World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
- 12:30 AMYahoo Sports — FIFA Cozies Up to Trump, Fanatics Ahead of World Cup Final
"The World Cup final is less than two days out.
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