more real information on this:
“Trump had an awkward time at Sunday’s big game in NJ after the public provided an instant barometer of his popularity. After being booed when he appeared on screen before the match began, the boos hit fever pitch as Trump walked across the field to present victors Spain with their trophy.”
… “The WH Press Pool reported that Trump walked onto MetLife Stadium to ‘a sustained chorus’ of boos. Kash Patel attempted to cheer Trump up with a nearly 300-word social media post where he claimed the 2026 World Cup was ‘the largest sporting event in the history of the world, shattering previous attendance record by double digits.’”
… “The 2026 attendance was boosted by the fact that this year was the first time 48 teams competed on the world stage, which meant 104 matches were played, instead of 64 four years ago, and the event was spread across 6 weeks not 4.”
… “Trump’s attendance at Sunday’s game was also his first of the entire World Cup tournament. The increased security and screening processes related to his visit delayed entry for fans, with one journalist reporting they spent over 3 hours in the security line. BBC Sport reported lines stretching for 2 hours.”
Two Argentine players, Lisandro Martínez and Cristian Romero, refused to shake hands with Trump during the silver medal ceremony after Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final. Martínez avoided shaking hands with both Trump and Gianni Infantino, while Romero greeted Infantino but bypassed Trump, instead shaking hands with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian PM Mark Carney.
