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President Donald J. Trump has confirmed that he will be on stage presenting the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup trophy next weekend in New Jersey.
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The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup semifinals are set. Spain will be taking on France in the first semifinal game on Tuesday in Dallas, Texas. England will then be taking on Argentina in the second semifinal game on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia.
Next Sunday, July 19, the FIFA Men’s World Cup championship game will take place. The winner of the Spain vs. France game will be taking on the winner of the England vs. Argentina game.
When FIFA presents the trophy to the champion, President Trump will be on stage.
CNN is calling out President Trump, making it clear that things could be “awkward” on stage.
“No matter who is in the final World Cup match, there could be some awkwardness in New Jersey on July 19 when US President Donald Trump presents the trophy,” they wrote.
“Trump has made war on one country in the tournament and verbal war on many others. He has insulted the people or its leaders of multiple others. He’s tried to influence elections in South America, imposed tariffs on economies everywhere, and broken old bonds as he’s tried to remake the world order with an America First foreign policy.”
President Trump has spoken highly of FIFA, though
It comes as no surprise that President Trump will be involved, though, considering how highly he’s spoken of FIFA.
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“All I did was ask for a review. I didn’t say, you have to do this,” President Trump said of his urging FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s red card. “This man is a smart, tough man, Gianni Infantino. He’s a smart, tough man, and his stock has gone through the roof because the job he has done has been great. I feel like we have to have all the best players on the field.”
FIFA, meanwhile, stood by its ruling.
“FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. They operate autonomously, apply the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and decide cases based on the applicable regulations and the specific facts before them. Their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected.
“Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues. During our conversation, I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies. That is how FIFA’s system works, and it is a principle that I will always uphold.
“I read the decisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee when they are issued. Sometimes, I am surprised by them. Sometimes, I agree with them, and sometimes I disagree.
“What I always do, however, is respect those decisions and the autonomy of the bodies that make them. Whether we personally like a decision or not is irrelevant. Respect for independent institutions and the rule of law is what protects the integrity of our competitions and the credibility of FIFA at all times.”
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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 11:38 AM.