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Donald Trump is unlikely to attend the United States’ opening game of the 2026 World Cup, which takes place in the early hours of June 13 (mainland Portugal time), against Paraguay, at Los Angeles Stadium, in Inglewood, California.
Although the White House has not yet publicly confirmed the presence or absence of the President of the United States at his team’s inaugural game in Los Angeles, four sources close to the tournament organization, cited by The Athletic, said they did not expect Trump to attend the match. However, they emphasize that their plans can always undergo last-minute changes.
The absence of the head of state of the host country in his team’s opening game would be an unusual event in the recent history of the men’s World Cup. Remember that the Emir of Qatar was present in 2022, Vladimir Putin (Russia) in 2018 and Dilma Rousseff (Brazil) in 2014.
Government representation will, however, be assured. A State Department statement confirmed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the game, accompanied by Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin. Trump’s schedule includes his presence in Washington D.C. to participate in preparations for a UFC event that will take place over the weekend.
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