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President Donald Trump took part in celebrations following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup final soccer match, just minutes after CENTCOM announced another U.S. fatality in the Middle East, the result of his illegal, unprovoked war on Iran.

Trump, who appeared jubilant despite the large crowd booing and jeering him, showed up on the field alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino after Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday. Handing off the FIFA World Cup trophy to the victorious players, Trump awkwardly remained on the stage, and stayed there even after Infantino tried to direct him away.

The moment when Infantino is REALLY worried Trump will crash the championship photo. Trump, on the other hand, seems genuinely puzzled that nobody is interested in him.— Christian Stöcker (@christianstoecker.de) 2026-07-19T23:25:07.480Z

The moment when Infantino is REALLY worried Trump will crash the championship photo. Trump, on the other hand, seems genuinely puzzled that nobody is interested in him.

Later, the Spain soccer team’s social media accounts appeared to edit Trump out of their pictures — a notable snub to Trump, who has expressed anger toward their country’s leaders over NATO spending and for not allowing the U.S. to use its airfields for the Iran War.

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