​United States President Donald Trump has been impossible to ignore throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup as he has made headlines throughout the international soccer tournament. It’s only fitting, then, that he will be in attendance for Sunday’s final.On Thursday, the White House officially confirmed that Trump will be in attendance for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which has been renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTrump has made his presence known throughout the 2026 World Cup, from FIFA’s decision to allow him to hand the trophy to the victors following the World Cup Final, the treatment of Iranian players throughout the tournament, his praise for golfing buddy Harry Kane, and most notably, his involvement in getting the red card suspension to Folarin Balogun overturned.Now, the White House has officially confirmed that Trump will be in the stadium when the event concludes on Sunday.“On Friday, the president will travel to New York City to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower, followed by his attendance on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup, between Spain and Argentina,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe White House went on to praise the United States for what it deems to be a highly successful World Cup.“His attendance will cap what has been the most watched, most secure, and most successful World Cup in American history,” Leavitt said. “This is a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America’s ability to host the world on the grandest stage.”FIFA also confirmed this week that the United States national anthem will be played before Sunday’s match, which is a significant break in tradition considering the United States will not be involved in Sunday’s match between Argentina and Spain.It’s worth noting that the United States was just one of three host nations for the 2026 World Cup, with Canada and Mexico also hosting the global event.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast month, Ben Jacobs of the U.K. outlet talkSPORT reported that Trump had been granted permission to lift the World Cup trophy on-stage with the champions during next month’s final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.“The US president has already been told FIFA wish him to hand over the World Cup trophy to the eventual champions,” Jacobs wrote.“Sources say FIFA will leave it to Trump’s own discretion as to whether he wishes to stay in with the team during the lift or remain with other executives during the ceremony,” Jacobs reports, adding that “White House insiders believe Trump will again choose to celebrate with the victorious team.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis follows a bizarre moment where Trump stood with Chelsea as the team triumphantly lifted the trophy after winning the Club World Cup last summer.While Leavitt di