{"id":811483,"date":"2026-07-20T03:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811483\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:58:17","slug":"argentinian-soccer-star-snubs-donald-trump-handshake-during-world-cup-medal-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811483\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentinian soccer star snubs Donald Trump handshake during World Cup medal presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Argentinian player appeared to snub Donald Trump as he gave out medals to the runners-up at the World Cup 2026 final.<\/p>\n

Argentina’s centre-back Cristian Romero ignored the US president as his teammates filed past him and shook his hand following their 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain.<\/p>\n

President Trump was on the stage as La Roja celebrated being crowned world champions moments later.<\/p>\n

He was earlier seen marveling at the FIFA World Cup trophy at the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he joined other world leaders for the spectacular match.<\/p>\n

FIFA President Gianni Infantino seemingly encouraged Trump to touch the golden trophy, and the US commander in chief eagerly obliged.<\/p>\n

An excited-looking Trump \u2014 the first sitting US president to attend a World Cup final \u2014 was seen standing next to his wife, Melania, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Infantino at one point in their special viewing box.<\/p>\n

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has repeatedly clashed with Trump, appeared to be standing further down next to Sheinbaum.<\/p>\n

Multiple advocacy groups distributed \u201cred cards\u201d to fans ahead of the game so that they could hold them up in protest of Trump and Infantino when they present the trophy to Sunday\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n

Right before Sunday\u2019s match, Trump reiterated how he wants another World Cup played in the US \u2014 although not also in the rest of North America, i.e., Mexico and Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cBased on the numbers, we will be requesting it again immediately,\u201d Trump told Fox Sports. \u201cWe have to do this again. And we have to do it while I\u2019m around.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump was meanwhile careful about predicting a winner in Sunday\u2019s game but hinted he was leaning toward Argentina.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hate to get involved, even though politically it doesn\u2019t matter so much. The head of Argentina is a friend of mine. He\u2019s done a terrific job. But I would say that it\u2019s hard to bet against [Lionel] Messi,\u201d Trump told Fox Sports, referring to the Argentinian legend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes some talent to hit the ball off the head coming at that speed. But that was perfect. If you had a strike zone, it was exactly where it had to be. And I watched also just before that, the way he got away from the defender, he was very well defended. All of a sudden, he\u2019s standing by himself,\u201d Trump said of one spectacular Messi play.<\/p>\n

The president credited his son Barron for keeping him briefed on World Cup games.<\/p>\n

Trump has been chummy with Argentina\u2019s president, Javier Milei, but has chafed with Spain\u2019s prime minister, Pedro S\u00e1nchez.<\/p>\n

Milei opted against attending the World Cup game in person because of his superstitions and is staying at home, where he watched Argentina\u2019s other games and is wearing the same heavy jacket he previously wore during those matches.<\/p>\n

S\u00e1nchez and Spain\u2019s king, Felipe VI, attended the game.<\/p>\n

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