Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKevin E G PerrySunday 19 July 2026 19:28 BSTTrump demands another World Cup in United States ‘immediately’President Donald Trump has publicly backed Argentina to win the World Cup final, stating that it is “hard to bet against Messi” in the match against Spain.He praised Lionel Messi's exceptional play, specifically recalling a “perfect” assist in the semi-final, and also noted his friendship with Argentinian president Javier Milei.The president is scheduled to present the World Cup trophy to the victorious team following the final game.He declined to name Messi as the greatest player of all time, instead mentioning his friendship with Cristiano Ronaldo and his memories of watching Pelé, while also acknowledging Kylian Mbappé as a great player, influenced by his son Barron's interest in soccer.He suggested to Fifa President Gianni Infantino that future World Cups should be hosted by two countries simultaneously to alleviate potential “anger and shock,” and expressed a strong desire for the United States to host the tournament again soon.In fullTrump reveals who he’s rooting for in World Cup final and tells Fox pregame he’s already asking for anotherMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in