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Rodri gently nudges Trump away from World Cup trophy photo
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Rodri, Spain's captain, subtly guided US President Donald Trump away from the center of the championship photo after Spain won the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina. The incident occurred at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey during the trophy presentation, with Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino handing the cup to Rodri.
According to reports, Rodi delayed lifting the trophy, waiting for Trump to step aside. When Trump lingered and even paused to greet players, Rodri placed a gentle hand on his back to encourage him to move. Trump eventually shifted to the side, appearing in the photo but not as the central figure Source: lavanguardia. El Mundo described the scene as Trump "crashing" the photo, noting that Infantino also tried to steer him away Source: elmundoes.
This is not the first time Trump has inserted himself into a trophy ceremony: he did the same during the FIFA Club World Cup final in 2025 when Chelsea won Source: lavanguardia. The 2026 World Cup final marked Trump's first attendance at any tournament match. His brief interaction with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was limited to a handshake Source: elmundoes.
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“El balón de oro, que recibió la copa de las manos de Trump, acompañó al presidente para que abandonase el escenario y esperó a levantar el triunfo hasta que este no se encontrase fuera del centro de la instantánea.”
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“Rodri, muy 'vivo', dilató el momento, pero viendo que el mandatario se resistía a abandonar el templete e incluso se detenía a saludar a otros compañeros, acabó empujándole levemente en la espalda para que se hiciera a un lado.”