Is Donald Trump out? FIFA World Cup celebration of Spain’s victory causes online buzz | Today’s news
Spain’s national soccer team shared photos of their 2026 World Cup celebrations on social media on Sunday, July 19, but one detail quickly caught the attention of online users – US President Donald Trump was not seen in the team’s official celebration photo.
Trump was present at the trophy presentation following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final. Alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, he helped present the trophy to the Spanish players after La Roja secured the title.
However, Trump remained on stage for a short time during the celebration, even as Infantino appeared to encourage him to step back from the podium set up in the middle of the field. This led many to expect him to appear in the team’s official celebration photos.
An image later shared by the Spanish national team did not include Trump, sparking debate online.
It is not clear why Trump does not appear in the picture
It was not immediately known if Trump was digitally removed from the photo or if the team simply selected a picture taken later, after both Trump and Infantino had left the stage.
Regardless of the speculation surrounding the image, Spain’s players had plenty to celebrate after beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the final.
Spain won their second World Cup title
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final, ending Lionel Messi’s title defense and ending an impressive unbeaten campaign in which La Roja conceded just one goal in eight games.
The triumph secured Spain’s second men’s FIFA World Cup title and their first since lifting the trophy in 2010. For 19-year-old Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, who was just three years old during Spain’s first World Cup triumph, it marked the biggest achievement of his young career.
The defeat signaled the end of a remarkable era for Argentina and Messi, who led his country to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title and Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024.
In the final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, Spain dominated possession and limited Argentina to just one shot on goal, registering 12 of their own.
Argentina were also reduced to 10 men in extra time after Enzo Fernandez was sent off following two yellow cards, allowing Spain to see out victory and reclaim their World Cup crown.
This triumph made Spain only the seventh country to win the FIFA World Cup more than once. Brazil remains the most successful nation with five titles, followed by Germany and Italy with four each, Argentina with three and France and Uruguay with two each.
Spain previously lifted the World Cup in 2010 after beating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time, with Andrés Iniesta scoring the winning goal in the 116th minute.
