Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino booed before World Cup presentation ceremony

Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino were booed as they stepped onto the field for the World Cup final presentation ceremony on Sunday, according to a monitored public feed based on The Guardian Football’s live coverage.

The US president attended the match between Spain and Argentina and arrived at the stadium aboard Marine One. The helicopter was first seen flying over the venue about 45 minutes before kick-off, but there was little visible reaction from the crowd at that point. Marine One landed nearby a few minutes later.

Trump was later seated in a glassed-in luxury section on the west side of the stadium shortly before the match began. Infantino sat with him in the same area. Other high-profile attendees were also reported nearby, including Spain’s King Felipe VI, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, alongside former players and other dignitaries.

The crowd’s boos were directed at Trump and Infantino when they came out for the presentation ceremony after the final. The feed did not include further detail on the scale of the reaction or any comments from those involved.

The appearance placed the US president among several leading figures from politics and football during a major international sporting event. The report was based on a monitored public feed and reflects information published in live match coverage.

Source: The Guardian Football - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/19/donald-trump-world-cup-final