{"id":18520,"date":"2026-06-24T18:19:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=18520"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:19:33","slug":"fifa-confirms-donald-trump-will-break-protocol-as-he-prepares-to-present-world-cup-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetwistzone.com\/?p=18520","title":{"rendered":"FIFA confirms Donald Trump will break protocol as he prepares to present World Cup trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision to have Donald Trump help present the 2026 World Cup trophy is already reshaping what that final will feel like. For some, it\u2019s a powerful image of American influence at a home tournament. For others, it\u2019s an unwanted intrusion of a deeply polarizing figure into what is supposed to be a rare, global moment of unity and escape. Memories of Trump lingering awkwardly on the podium during Chelsea\u2019s Club World Cup celebrations, and casually talking about bombing Iran with Juventus players in the background, are fueling fears that the World Cup\u2019s climax could turn into a political spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FIFA President Gianni Infantino\u2019s open closeness with Trump only sharpens the tension. Supporters will see a historic photo-op; critics will see football being used as a backdrop for power and ego. When the final whistle blows in 2026, the world won\u2019t just be judging the champions\u2014it will be judging that stage, that handshake, and who truly owned the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The decision to have Donald Trump help present the 2026 World Cup trophy is already reshaping what that final will feel like. 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