Trump absent from Spain's World Cup celebration picture shared to social media - USA Today

What the report says

USA Today reported that President Donald Trump was not visible in a celebration photo Spain’s national soccer team shared on social media after winning the 2026 men’s World Cup on Sunday, July 19. According to the report, Trump had joined FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the trophy presentation after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0, but the image later posted by the team did not include him.

The article said Trump remained on the podium for part of Spain’s celebration after the trophy handoff, while Infantino appeared to try to guide him away from the stage set up on the pitch. USA Today noted that this led some observers to expect Trump would appear in the team’s celebration imagery. The report said it was not immediately clear whether the posted photo was taken after Trump and Infantino left the stage or whether Trump had been removed from the image.

Beyond the social media moment, USA Today described Spain’s victory as a major sporting achievement. La Roja beat Argentina in extra time, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute after a header from Nico Williams. The report said Spain outshot Argentina 20-2 and secured its second World Cup title, following its 2010 championship win over the Netherlands.

The result made Spain the seventh country to win multiple men’s World Cups, joining Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France and Uruguay. The photo’s omission drew attention because trophy presentations often become defining visual records of major finals, especially when heads of state and FIFA officials are involved.