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SportsPublished: 21 July 2026 at 02:36

Trump focuses on Infantino at World Cup final, sidelines Carney and Sheinbaum

U.S. President spent most of the World Cup final talking to FIFA President Gianni Infantino rather than his Canadian and Mexican counterparts.

At the World Cup final in Dallas, U.S. President Donald Trump shared the stage with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. However, he spent the majority of the day in conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, whom Trump refers to as 'the king of soccer.' This behavior underscores Trump's particular interest in international football, leaving the North American leaders on the sidelines. Although they appeared together at official events, the president's attention was firmly on Infantino, raising questions about the unspoken dynamics in bilateral relations during the event.

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