President Donald Trump was handed the FIFA World Cup trophy during the final match between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

German broadcasters openly mocked Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the event, with commentators on Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) criticizing Trump's presence and his relationship with Infantino.One host called them 'made for each other,' while another referred to Trump as 'the U.S.President and his telephone joker,' a term alluding to Trump's call to Infantino to review a red-card suspension for U.S.striker Folarin Balogun.FIFA lifted the suspension, a rare occurrence since 1962.

Fans at the stadium booed Trump when he appeared on screens, and Spanish broadcaster Claudio Fabiano noted Trump photobombed the national team's celebrations.Infantino guided Trump off the stage during Spain's trophy ceremony.

Trump, who expressed interest in hosting the World Cup again, faced criticism for his behavior, with some viewers perceiving his actions as disrespectful to the event's solemnity.