World Cup 2026: World Cup rings for winners as Donald Trump to attend final
FIFA will introduce championship rings for the winners of the 2026 World Cup final, a tradition borrowed from American sports. Donald Trump is confirmed to attend the final, amid ongoing controversy regarding his previous interference in tournament officiating.
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The event highlights the intersection of global sports, American cultural influence, and concerns regarding the integrity of international sporting governance.
Image source, Fifa.com Image caption, Fifa revealed the World Cup rings on its website
Fifa will present World Cup rings to the winners of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain, which will be attended by Donald Trump.
Winner rings are a tradition in American sport, with the NFL's Super Bowl victors presented with them.
Thirty rings will be made available to the world champions, and a further 1,996 rings will go on sale to fans. Each ring will include a mini World Cup trophy in its design and an engraving in the band.
President Trump, who is to present the trophy, has not attended any of the 102 World Cup games so far, missing all of the USA's matches before they went out to Belgium in the last 16.
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