Trump drew audible boos at the 2026 World Cup final, where Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Argentine defender Cristian Romero then passed the US president without shaking his hand during the medal ceremony. This incident revived scrutiny of Trump’s close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino throughout the tournament.

Thekabarnews.com—US President Donald Trump received audible boos from sections of the crowd during Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. At that match, Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time.

Trump attended the July 19 match in East Rutherford, New Jersey, alongside First Lady Melania Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Spain’s King Felipe VI, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney were among the other dignitaries present.

After Jennifer Hudson performed the US national anthem, stadium screens showed Trump inside his suite. The image prompted boos from parts of the crowd, although reports differed over their intensity.

The reaction became louder when Trump and Infantino entered the field for the trophy presentation, according to The Guardian.

Television footage showed Argentina center-back Cristian Romero walking past Trump without shaking his hand while collecting his runner-up medal. Romero had greeted Infantino moments earlier.

Neither Romero nor the Argentine Football Association immediately explained the interaction. The footage alone does not establish whether the apparent snub was deliberate. L’Équipe reported the incident after video of the ceremony circulated online.

Spain secured its second men’s World Cup title through Ferran Torres, who scored the match’s only goal during extra time. The AP News confirmed the result and reported that Trump joined Infantino in presenting the trophy. He then remained near Spain’s players during their celebration.

The ceremony renewed attention on Trump’s close relationship with Infantino. In particular, this followed the president contacting the FIFA chief about US forward Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension earlier in the tournament.

FIFA did not erase Balogun’s red card. Instead, its disciplinary body suspended the automatic one-match ban for a one-year probationary period under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. This allowed him to face Belgium. FIFA published the ruling on its official tournament website.

The Royal Belgian Football Association said it was “astonished” by the decision. It argued that the ruling conflicted with rules requiring players sent off to miss their team’s next match. Infantino maintained that FIFA’s disciplinary body operated independently.

Trump later described the tournament as “one of the all-time greatest sporting events in history.” Organizers estimated total attendance at approximately 6.7 million, a World Cup record, according to an AP News report.