Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy
United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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"We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
"Of course, we are together all the time."
— Gianni Infantino , Executive
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United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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