{"id":355,"date":"2026-07-20T03:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=355"},"modified":"2026-07-20T03:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:00:31","slug":"trump-hands-out-medals-to-world-cup-champion-spain-crashes-la-rojas-trophy-lift-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=355","title":{"rendered":"Trump hands out medals to World Cup champion Spain, crashes La Roja\u2019s trophy lift photo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Trump congratulated the players from Spain and Argentina for\u00a0an epic World Cup final game<\/a>, before briefly crashing the former\u2019s trophy lift photo following the team\u2019s win, prompting FIFA President Gianni Infantino to intervene.<\/p>\n

Trump, who enjoyed the big game from his box seat alongside members of his administration and other world leaders, came onto the field \u2014 to audible boos \u2014 to honor Spain after La Roja\u2019s epic 1\u20130 victory over Argentina in the final.<\/p>\n

The US president joined Infantino, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and others handing out the awards.<\/p>\n

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Trump and Infantino awarding a medal to Lamine Yamal for Spain\u2019s victory.AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Trump giving Messi his second place medal.AP Photo\/Julio Cortez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Trump presenting the FIFA World Cup Trophy to Spain\u2019s captain Rodri.Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They began by giving match officials their awards, then distributing them to the two teams, with Argentina recognized as the World Cup runner-up.<\/p>\n