FIFA To Award First-Ever World Cup ‘Winner’s Rings’ At Sunday’s Final As Donald Trump Confirms Attendance
Adedokun Waliyu
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FIFA is set to introduce a new tradition by awarding World Cup winners’ rings to the champions of Sunday’s final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium.
The rings, inspired by the long-standing tradition in American sports—particularly the NFL’s Super Bowl—mark a significant departure from FIFA’s customary presentation of gold medals to World Cup winners.
A total of 30 exclusive rings will be presented to members of the victorious team. In addition, 1,996 replica rings will be made available for fans who wish to own a commemorative piece of the tournament.
The World Cup trophy presentation will be attended by United States President Donald Trump, who is expected to hand over the trophy to the winning team. Although the tournament has been co-hosted across North America, Trump has not attended any of the 102 matches played so far, including all of the United States’ games before the hosts were eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 16.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the president’s attendance after FIFA President Gianni Infantino had earlier hinted that he would be present for the final.
Meanwhile, the relationship between Trump and Infantino has attracted attention following reports that the US president personally contacted the FIFA president to seek a review of the red card issued to United States striker Folarin Balogun earlier in the tournament, a development that generated widespread debate within the football community.
FIFA is also monitoring weather conditions ahead of the final. Authorities have issued an air quality warning for the New York and New Jersey area due to smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada. However, tournament organisers have stated that there is currently no indication that the match at MetLife Stadium will be delayed or disrupted.
As anticipation builds for Sunday’s showdown between Argentina and Spain, the final is expected to combine world-class football with a unique blend of American-style spectacle, highlighted by the introduction of the first-ever FIFA World Cup winners’ rings.
