Infantino was also asked whether he and Trump would appear side by side. His answer was emphatic: “Claro, estamos juntos o tempo todo.”
That wording suggests the presentation is intended to be more than a brief handshake. The report says Trump is expected to accompany Infantino through the ceremony and remain part of the moment when the champions lift the trophy.
For , the arrangement reflects the political and institutional weight surrounding a World Cup hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. For the winning players, however, the priority will be preserving the ceremony as their celebration rather than allowing the stage to become a political spectacle.
There is already a recent example of Trump taking an unusually visible role at a football presentation. After Chelsea won the previous Club World Cup final, Trump remained on stage after handing the trophy to captain Reece James.
James later recalled: “Disseram para mim que ele iria apresentar o troféu e depois sairia do palco, e eu achei que ele fosse sair do palco, mas ele quis ficar.”
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer also admitted he had been surprised, saying: “Eu sabia que ele estaria aqui, mas não sabia que ficaria no palco quando levantássemos o troféu. Fiquei um pouco confuso, sim.”
The World Cup finale will therefore carry an obvious question beyond the result: will the planned ceremony remain tightly controlled, or will Trump again become one of its most talked-about figures?
When July 19 arrives, the final whistle will crown the champions-but the trophy presentation may create the tournament’s last major storyline.