Donald Trump don declare say World Cup must return to United States ‘immediately’ and claim say he go ask Fifa president Gianni Infantino to help arrange another tournament during im presidency.
The hosting rights for next two World Cup don already decide. 2030 edition go take place for Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with opening matches for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark tournament centenary. 2034 tournament go hold for Saudi Arabia.
Fifa rules for im World Cup bidding process prevent countries from confederations wey host two preceding tournaments to host next one. Dis mean United States no eligible until 2038.
Trump wey attend im first match of dis summer tournament for Sunday final between Argentina and Spain, and go present winning team with trophy, tell Fox Sports for pre-match interview say im get ‘great idea’ for Infantino to host World Cup for United States again. Im claim say demand for World Cup result for matches ‘overflowing’ with fans.
‘Based on the numbers we go request am immediately,’ Trump talk, while acknowledge say there go be ‘shock’ and ‘anger’ for such decision. ‘We must do dis again, and we must do dis again while I dey around, hear dat Gianni?’
Trump also predict say Argentina go beat Spain for Sunday final and go successfully defend dia World Cup title, adding say ‘hard to bet against Messi‘.
US president relationship with Infantino na one of many controversies wey cloud build up to dis World Cup, along with ticket prices, visa issues and ongoing war with Iran, a competing nation, during tournament.
President Donald Trump attend World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain on July 19, where dem receive am with boos during postgame trophy presentation ceremony. Trump walk onto field to present World Cup trophy to winners Spain alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino after match. Crowd boo both men.
Dem boo Trump for US National Anthem when dem show am briefly for stadium video boards, according to The Guardian. Im sit for suite behind thick glass with Infantino, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, administration officials and family.
Trump no attend any prior games for tournament but don be regular fixture for sporting events during im second term. Im appear for Game 3 of NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, 2025 Daytona 500 and 2025 Super Bowl.
