US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino handed the 2026 World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodri following Spain's 1-0 win against Argentina in the final at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026. The decisive goal was scored by Ferran Torres in extra time, securing Spain's second World Cup title and ending Argentina's reign as world champions.

The closing ceremony took place after a tense match watched by around 80,000 spectators near New York. As Trump and Infantino entered the pitch to present the trophy, they were met with boos from parts of the crowd. However, the boos turned to cheers when the trophy was handed to Spain's captain.

Earlier in the tournament, Trump and Infantino faced criticism when FIFA lifted a ban on US player Folarin Balogun following Trump's intervention. Despite this, the final day focused on Spain's achievement as the last team standing after 104 matches involving 48 teams over more than five weeks.

The event took place in New Jersey, United States, and was covered by multiple international news sources including Africanews and Euronews.

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