Trump jokes with FIFA chief about keeping World Cup trophy

WorldFootball
23 Aug 2025 • 5:32 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Donald Trump held the FIFA World Cup trophy during a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office on Friday, 22 August 2025.
  • Trump jokingly asked if he could keep the trophy, stating, "We're not giving it back."
  • Infantino clarified that only the FIFA President, Presidents of countries, and winners are permitted to touch the trophy.
  • Trump announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw is scheduled to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
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