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President Donald Trump was spotted astatine New York/New Jersey Stadium for nan World Cup last betwixt Spain and Argentina connected Sunday.
Trump, opinionated betwixt first woman Melania Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, looked connected from his suite arsenic nan sold-out crowd listened to a beautiful rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" sung by Jennifer Hudson.
Team USA whitethorn person been knocked retired successful nan Round of 16 to Belgium, but arsenic 1 of nan 3 big countries and being wherever nan last took place, Hudson didn’t disappoint arsenic usual.
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President Donald Trump stands by nan FIFA World Cup Trophy arsenic he listens to FIFA President Gianni Infantino speak during a FIFA reception astatine Trump Tower successful New York. (Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
The crowd of complete 80,000 fans shouted arsenic Hudson deed each note, and Trump was shown connected nan FOX broadcast astatine nan extremity arsenic applause rained down onto nan pitch.
The closing ceremonial was much than that, though. British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams was location to perform, while character Tom Cruise delivered a reside to nan crowd astir really togetherness and unity has been displayed passim nan U.S., Canada and Mexico passim this month-long tournament.
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In nan end, location tin only beryllium 1 winner, but nan FIFA World Cup showcased nan powerfulness of unity, which Cruise and nan shot statement wanted to punctual each and each personification successful nan crowd earlier kick-off.
The World Cup trophy was besides delivered successful a Louis Vuitton luggage lawsuit by Spanish tennis prima Carlos Alcaraz, while 1978 Argentina World Cup champion Mario Kempes hoisted it up for each nan crowd to see.
President Donald Trump speaks alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino astatine a FIFA reception astatine Trump Tower successful New York City connected July 17, 2026. Later that weekend, Trump will be nan FIFA World Cup 2026 last betwixt Spain and Argentina astatine MetLife Stadium successful East Rutherford, N.J. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
As nan ceremonial came to an end, some teams walked onto nan transportation successful East Rutherford, New Jersey, surely filled pinch anxious power and anticipation for what each of them hopes ends successful happy ceremony alternatively of tears of defeat.
For Lionel Messi and Argentina, they are hoping to clasp their title arsenic nan champion squad successful nan world aft defeating France successful Qatar successful 2022.
Jennifer Hudson performs nan U.S. nationalist anthem earlier nan FIFA World Cup 2026 last lucifer betwixt Spain and Argentina astatine New York New Jersey Stadium successful East Rutherford, N.J. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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For Spain, it’s conscionable their second-ever World Cup Final, but it was a triumph ceremony successful 2010. Now, this team, featuring phenom Lamine Yamal and savvy veterans for illustration Mikel Moreno, is hoping it’s their move to assistance nan trophy successful nan end.
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Scott Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
