FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked with President Donald Trump on Friday while announcing the date of the draw for the upcoming World Cup that will take place across North America next year.
Infantino, while in the Oval Office alongside Trump, spoke about the FIFA World Cup and showed off the famous golden trophy, which he noted was last lifted by Argentine superstar Lionel Messi after he captained his country’s team to victory in 2022.
“And that’s why we brought as well this, which is the winner’s trophy. It is the trophy that the winner of the FIFA World Cup wins. Only the FIFA president, presidents of countries, and then those who win can touch it because it’s for winners only. And since you are a winner, of course, you can as well touch it.
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