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Argentina star Lionel Messi didn’t appear to have much interest in conversing with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday.
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Messi and his Argentina teammates accepted their second place medals from FIFA with the help of President Trump on Sunday, following a 1-0 loss to Spain. However, some are accusing Messi of intentionally snubbing President Trump. The President of the United States appeared to have some kind words for Messi, though the Spanish-speaking soccer player didn’t have much of a reaction, if any.
ESPN senior writer Don Van Natta Jr. shared: “Messi barely acknowledged Trump.”
Meanwhile, another video – which has 15 million views on X – went into more detail on the interaction between Messi and Trump.
Fans debating the Messi, Trump interaction on Sunday
Was it intentional or was Messi just doing what he would do to anyone following a crushing loss in the World Cup?
“He just lost the World Cup. He didn’t look at the President of FIFA nor anyone else for that matter. A bit of a stretch no?” one fan wrote.
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“He’d have done the same with Biden. The U.S. president means nothing to these guys. Especially right voter losing the Final,” one fan added.
“Dumb take, he doesn’t care about any of those three. He finally smiles at someone behind Carney. But but I’m sure you impressed your friends at ESPN,” one fan added.
“Why should he?” one fan added.
Ultimately, it was a quick reaction, but given that it’s Lionel Messi – the most famous football player (and really athlete) in the world – and President Trump, it’s sure to spark a lot of reaction online.
At the end of the day, it was Spain’s time to shine, as they topped Argentina, 1-0, in the FIFA Men’s World Cup Final at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, to cap the month-long tournament in North America.
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This story was originally published July 20, 2026 at 6:39 AM.