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Donald Trump got brutally booed at the World Cup final — here are the videos

Donald Trump Got Brutally Booed At The World Cup Final — Here Are The Videos
Donald Trump Got Brutally Booed At The World Cup Final — Here Are The Videos

"Booing Donald Trump is the closest thing to a national anthem for the world."

In case you spent the last month living under a rock — or simply possess the American ability to ignore soccer until the World Cup final — the United States just finished cohosting the biggest sporting event on Earth.

Map of North America with locations and names of stadiums for FIFA World Cup 2026, along with their seating capacities
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And on Sunday, Spain beat Argentina 1–0 in the men's World Cup final, securing its second title and potentially ending Lionel Messi's legendary World Cup career with a loss.

Spanish team celebrating FIFA World Cup 2026 win on stage in front of a large trophy, holding flags and wearing team uniforms, surrounded by a cheering crowd
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But somehow, amid Spain becoming world champion and potentially watching the GOAT play his final World Cup match, Donald Trump still managed to make himself the center of attention.

Spanish soccer team celebrating on stage with a trophy during the World Cup 2026 ceremony; Donald Trump standing next to them
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When Trump first appeared on the stadium screens, the crowd immediately let him know how they felt...

🚨BREAKING: Here’s Donald Trump getting loudly booed at the World Cup final.🍿🍿🍿🍿 pic.twitter.com/kictW8zcS6

— Lucas Sanders 👊🏽🔥🇺🇸 (@LucasSa56947288) July 19, 2026
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And for a man famously in love with himself, that had to hurt. But, that was just a preview for the night. 👀

After Spain won, Trump walked onto the field alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the trophy presentation — the portion of the evening organizers had targeted for an anti-Trump red-card protest.

Two men in suits are holding a golden trophy together at what appears to be a formal event
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Organizers had prepared thousands of referee-style cards for fans to raise. But according to organizer Angela Greco, security scanned a QR code printed on them, discovered that it led to an anti-Trump message, and took away 10,000 before they could be distributed.

Hand holding a red card with "2026 World Cup Final Red Card" and details, featuring a globe shaped like a soccer ball with "Unitas Mundi" below it
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Luckily, some cards still made it into the stadium. 👏 And even with thousands missing, the crowd found another way to deliver its message loud and clear: boos. So. Many. Boos. 😭

Tweet by Jamie Bonkiewicz: "My favorite part of the World Cup final was hearing 80,000 people boo Donald Trump." 21K likes, 15K retweets
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Trump was booed when he first appeared on the stadium screens, booed again during the national anthem...

And then booed AGAIN when he walked onto the field for the trophy ceremony. The crowd was nothing if not consistent. 🤭

Audience boos drown out the music as Trump walks on to present the FIFA World Cup trophy pic.twitter.com/eeduITaAj0

— FactPost (@factpostnews) July 19, 2026
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This man's eagerness to participate was especially audacious, considering that less than two weeks ago, he had declared, "I don't want anything to do with Spain."

Apparently, that did not include standing directly beside its national team during the biggest celebration of their lives. 🤷‍♀️

Comment stating, "He wants everything to be about him," with 325 likes
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But back to those red cards. The protest came after Trump contacted Infantino about the red-card suspension of US men's national team striker Folarin Balogun, which FIFA later shortened.

A soccer referee holds up a red card as American players react on the field during a match
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So, naturally, Argentina and Spain fans were finally able to come together on one thing: giving Trump a red card of his own over what they viewed as an inappropriate political interference in the sport.

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The planned stadium-wide protest may have been blocked, but it was not completely erased. Unfortunately for security and Trump, the crowd's voices are significantly harder to confiscate.

And beyond the immediate comedy of watching the president get loudly rejected by a massive crowd, there is an added layer to all this: The World Cup is literally powered by people crossing borders. The international players, traveling supporters, and immigrant communities are what make soccer culture what it is.

Tweet with a stadium full of people and large colorful flags on the field, discussing a country's actions
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So the message of international unity feels especially empty when Trump's whole brand has been built upon hurting immigrant communities.

Tweet criticizing a halftime show for promoting unity while involved in global conflicts and funding
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Any thoughts? Was the crowd's response justified, or should politics have been left out of the World Cup final? Tell us in the comments below!

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