Soccer lover Barron Trump makes rare appearance next to his father as he towers over stadium of packed World Cup final fans
FIFA WC26
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Key moments
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Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) is booked by -
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Leandro PAREDES (Argentina) is booked by -
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Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) is booked by -
90'+2'
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Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) is booked by -
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Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) is booked for -
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Lionel SCALONI (Argentina) is booked by -
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Goal
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Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) is booked
Squads
Spain squad
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8 Fabian RUIZ
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10 Dani OLMO
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12 Pedro PORRO
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14 Aymeric LAPORTE
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15 Alex BAENA
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16 RODRI
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19 Lamine YAMAL
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21 Mikel OYARZABAL
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22 Pau CUBARSI
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23 Unai SIMON
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24 Marc CUCURELLA
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1 David RAYA
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2 Marc PUBILL
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3 Alex GRIMALDO
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4 Eric GARCIA
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5 Marcos LLORENTE
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6 Mikel MERINO
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7 Ferran TORRES
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9 GAVI
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11 Yeremy PINO
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13 Joan GARCIA
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17 Nico WILLIAMS
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18 Martin ZUBIMENDI
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20 PEDRI
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25 Victor MUNOZ
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26 Borja IGLESIAS
Forward
Argentina squad
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL
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9 Julian ALVAREZ
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10 Lionel MESSI
C Forward -
13 Cristian ROMERO
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15 Nico GONZALEZ
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ
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1 Juan MUSSO
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2 Marcos SENESI
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5 Leandro PAREDES
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8 Valentin BARCO
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11 Giovani Lo Celso
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12 Geronimo RULLI
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS
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16 Thiago ALMADA
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE
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18 Nico PAZ
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ
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25 Facundo MEDINA
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26 Nahuel MOLINA
Defender
Barron Trump, known for his interest in football, made an uncommon public appearance at the 2026 World Cup final, standing beside his father during the match between Spain and Argentina at MetLife Stadium. Spain secured victory with Ferran Torres scoring in extra time, with the younger Trump present during the post-match proceedings.
The tournament finale was overshadowed by multiple controversies, including a halftime spectacle featuring major musical acts that damaged the pitch, post-match violence between teams, and disputed refereeing decisions. Trump's participation in Spain's trophy celebration drew critical commentary, whilst FIFA President Gianni Infantino faced ongoing scrutiny for his management of the event.
- Barron Trump attended the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, making a rare public appearance alongside his father
- Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time; Trump joined the trophy celebration in an widely-mocked moment