President Donald Trump will present the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winner of the match between Spain and Argentina on Sunday, a White House official confirmed to Fox News.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said last month on “Fox & Friends” that he and Trump would deliver the trophy to the winning team’s captain on the field of New York/New Jersey Stadium.

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Reece James of Chelsea lifts the FIFA Club World Cup trophy on stage with President Donald Trump after Chelsea’s victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

Infantino also said at the time that Trump would attend the contest. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the president’s attendance “a fitting conclusion to a tournament that showcased America’s ability to host the world on the grandest stage.”

Trump was on stage during the FIFA Club World Cup trophy presentation after Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

Earlier in the World Cup, Trump got involved in one of the World Cup’s biggest controversies, calling Infantino and requesting a review of Folarin Balogun’s red card. Balogun was suspended for Team USA’s Round of 16 match, but he was later ruled eligible for the game.

President of FIFA Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump prepare to present the trophy to Chelsea FC following the World Cup final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on July 13, 2025. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

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Trump has yet to attend a World Cup match, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio was spotted at the U.S. Men’s National Team’s opener against Paraguay, a 4-1 win on June 12.

The president was awarded the first FIFA Peace Prize at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during the World Cup final draw in December.

President Donald Trump speaks after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the World Cup 2026 Final Draw. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)

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Trump recently attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, while the White House played host to UFC Freedom 250 last month. An IndyCar race will take place in Washington, D.C., next month.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

Robert MacIntyre had a hard time rolling with the breaks Royal Birkdale dealt him on Sunday. The warning he received for venting his frustration? That didn’t bother him at all.

After what was reportedly his second club-slamming outburst of the day, MacIntyre was issued a code of conduct warning following his tee shot on the par-4 16th hole during the final round of the Open Championship. Asked about it afterward, the fiery Scotsman was unfazed.

“I expect to get a few of them in my career,” MacIntyre said. “Yeah, I run hot. So be it.”

MacIntyre, who began the day at three under, seven shots off the lead, teed off at 7:05 a.m. alongside Cameron Young in relatively calm conditions. While Young took full advantage, birdieing his first three holes en route to a six-under 64 and the clubhouse lead, MacIntyre stalled as any distant hopes of a Sunday charge faded. He finished the day with a one-over 71.

As the final round wore on, the wind strengthened, Royal Birkdale grew even more exacting, and emotions boiled over elsewhere, too. Even Scottie Scheffler, the game’s best player and one of its most consistent flat-liners, barked in anger after his tee shot on the par-5 17th got a less-than-favorable bounce. MacIntyre, for his part, has never claimed to be a cool customer, and he wasn’t about to apologize for it.

“I’m going to do it for the rest of my career,” he said. “I try and toe the line, but when you feel you’re playing a golf course that you can hit it pretty much anywhere and there’s no real punishment and then you do hit one slightly off line and you get the biggest punishment you can possibly get, it’s just a sore one. Again, I’m going to react aggressively at times. Part of my DNA.”

MacIntyre also made clear he wasn’t losing sleep over the warning itself.

“To be honest, I couldn’t care less,” he said. “If I got a two-shot penalty, it’s my fault. A warning, it’s my fault. I don’t really worry about it.”

The Patrick Payne-trained Bold Soul has proven a lucrative asset on the flat, but a move to jumps racing is now on the horizon.

Bold Soul added the Deane Lester Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday to his tally of seven previous wins from 33 starts, with the victory pushing his career earnings beyond $800,000.

Under the guidance of jockey Jake Noonan, Bold Soul ($5.50) achieved a short-head victory over the $2.60 favourite Highland Blaze, with Tempesti ($16) a further half-head adrift in third. Bold Soul’s win was an upset, according to online bookmakers.

Harry Coffey, the rider of third-placed Tempesti, lodged a protest against the winner, claiming interference as they neared the finish. However, following a brief review, Racing Victoria stewards dismissed the objection.

Neal Greaves, representing trainer Patrick Payne, confirmed that Bold Soul is likely to contest jumps races next.

“I think the plan is, you might see a pretty nice jumper at Ballarat on August 16,” Greaves said. “I think the intention is he will have a jumps run this season.”

Greaves observed that Noonan has a unique rapport with Bold Soul.

The gelding had previously been ridden by Billy Egan for his last two placings at Flemington over 2540m and 2600m.

Noonan had secured the Tasmanian Derby and later the Chairman’s Stakes at Morphettville aboard Bold Soul, marking his first time on the gelding since the Lord Reims Stakes in Adelaide earlier in the year.

“It’s interesting, as some of the riders have not found him that easy to ride,” Greaves explained. “If you can’t get him to settle, and that’s the case with a lot of horses, you’re in a world of hurt, but for some reason Jake has been able to.

“We were concerned with the weight as when the weights first came out, Ciaron Maher had one (Smokin’ Romans) in it with topweight of 60 kilos. We had 55-½ kilos, so we were a bit disappointed when Ciaron didn’t accept with his, and they pushed the weights up, but it affected everyone else as well.”

With Bold Soul potentially making a transition to jumps, it’s worth checking the latest racing odds.

Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel beat race leader Tadej Pogacar in a sprint finish to take Sunday’s 15th stage of the Tour de France, as former winner Jonas Vingegaard crashed out.

Evenepoel edged out the reigning champion at the end of the tough 11km-long climb to the finish. Mexican Isaac Del Toro was third, six seconds back.

After Vingegaard, who started the day in second, crashed out 20km from the finish, suffering what looked like a broken collarbone, Pogacar increased his lead in the overall standings to five minutes.

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Evenepoel, a former winner of the Vuelta a Espana, claimed his third Tour stage victory and moved up to second overall.

Del Toro climbed from seventh to third, and also snared the best young rider’s white jersey from the shoulders of Paul Seixas.

The teenage French prodigy finished fourth, almost a minute behind the winner, with German Florian Lipowitz on his wheel.

It was a bad day for Spaniard Juan Ayuso, who lost the white jersey to Seixas on Saturday and shed another minute to the Frenchman and almost two minutes to Del Toro as he dropped to sixth overall.

Evenepoel holds second place by almost a minute from Del Toro with Seixas another 25 seconds behind that.

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While they have included spinner Harsh Dubey for Washington Sundar, expect India to play Kuldeep Yadav today. 

India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

On the other hand, England are unlikely to tinker with the winning combination.

England Probable XI: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.

He’s one of the greatest recruits in the history of the State of Texas. Vince Young was the No. 1 recruit in the nation in 2002. He eventually committed to Texas and led the Longhorns to the 2005 National Title. Now, among other things, he’s a father trying to help his son through the recruiting process.

Young was so hyped out of Houston Madison High School, he was was weekly feature on local TV news.

“You can’t turn on a television in Houston without seeing Vince Young. You might see him more than the Texans. He was like LeBron James in Houston when he was coming out of high school.” -  Rodrique Wright former Texas defensive tackle.

VY was the only dual-threat quarterback in history with a perfect composite recruiting rating. He picked Texas over Florida State, LSU, Arkansas and Kansas State. Young was part of one of Mack Brown’s best recruiting classes, that included Rodrique Wright, Justin Blalock, Brian Robison, Kasey Studdard, Lyle Sendlein, David Thomas, Selvin Young, and Aaron Ross.

Now, the national champ is working his way though the recruiting process again. This time as a dad. VY’s son Jordan “Jayman” Young is going to be a junior at Kinkaid High School in Houston this fall. So far, Jordan’s playing time at Kinkaid has come mostly at wide receiver and as a kick returner. He want viral last season with an electrifying 100-yard kickoff return that evoked visions of his famous dad.

Manchester United could be set for a further financial windfall should Alejandro Garnacho leave Chelsea this summer.

Former Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly turned down a move to Aston Villa this summer as part of the deal which will see Morgan Rogers move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have agreed a £117m deal with Unai Emery’s side to sign the England international after an impressive campaign at Villa Park.

Fabrizio Romano claims that Emery’s side enquired about Garnacho as part of those transfer talks, but the player does not want to move to Europa League champions.

Romano claims that Garnacho would prefer a move to Serie A side AS Roma, having struggled since his move from United to Chelsea.

The Argentinian winger made 43 appearances in all competitions for the Blues last season, scoring eight goals and setting up four for his teammates.

However, Garnacho struggled in the Premier League, scoring just once and found himself in and out of the side towards the end of the season.

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Roma are said to be keen on a loan deal with an option-to-buy the 22-year-old, with United keeping a keen eye on proceedings with Chelsea ready to sell him if offers of around £42.5m are made.

United sold Garnacho for £40m last summer and they could be in line for a further financial windfall, having negotiated a 10 per cent sell-on clause as part of the deal.

Michael Carrick’s side recorded pure profit under the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) from Garnacho’s move to Chelsea, due to being an academy graduate.

The same accounting benefit would apply to any sale-on income they receive down the line from the aforementioned sell-on clause.

United have already strengthened their squad ahead of a return to Champions League football following the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.

The Reds are still in the market for further signings and any financial boost will play a key part in their ability to secure their main transfer targets.

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Jake Paul had some terse words for Tom Brady after the NFL legend decided to slap Logan Paul during a heated moment at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday.

Paul briefly spoke to Fox News Digital at Sports Illustrated Beyond the Pitch, which featured a 50 Cent and Diplo concert.

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Logan Paul and Jake Paul attend a celebrity party hosted by Todd Graves, owner and founder of Raising Cane’s, at Zero Bond in New York City on July 18, 2026. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Raising Cane’s)

“I’m honestly p—ed. I wish I was there to back him up,” he said. “But I have one message for Tom. The Paul brothers are coming for you and revenge is sweet. Tom, keep your head on a swivel.”

Brady and Logan Paul met on stage with New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns coming in between them. The NFL legend then attempted to slap the WWE star before they were pulled apart before things could really escalate.

Paul and Brady responded to the incident on X afterward.

“This happened bc I was roasting Tom for beating him in flag football. And he tries to smack me ?? Horrible example for the kids,” Paul wrote on X. “Aura -100 + Blocked. With a torn tricep.”

Tom Brady attends Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center in New York City on July 18, 2026. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Fanatics)

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Brady called him a “dork.”

“I tried America… will try again next time I see this nerd,” he added.

Brady suggested in an interview on WWE star Cody Rhodes’ podcast “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” that he would want to get involved in a match.

“I need to get an invite. I’ve been waiting for (WWE president) Nick Khan to come up with some storyline for me to get in the mix,” Brady said Thursday. “I feel like I’m retired from football, and I have an opportunity to go out there and still showcase that I’m a little bit of an athlete.”

Tom Brady attends Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center in New York City on July 16, 2026. (John Nacion/Getty Images for Fanatics)

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Paul is out with a tripcep injury but a big angle may drum up some interest in WWE’s road to WrestleMania 43.

Keralam has declared July 20 a holiday for schools and colleges in the state, allowing students to stay up and watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain, which kicks off after midnight India time.

The holiday for schools under the General Education Department was declared, considering the requests from students who are football enthusiasts. The announcement was made by the Office of the Keralam Education Minister.

Chief Minister VD Satheesan wrote on social media: “As Keralam catches the ultimate football fever ahead of the grand Argentina-Spain finale. To ensure our young fans can enjoy the midnight thriller without worrying about school or college the next morning, the Government has declared a holiday for all educational institutions tomorrow. Stay up, cheer out loud, and enjoy the game.”

The State’s Minister for General Education, N Shamshudeen also took to his social media platform and said, “Aren’t you happy now, children? …..Since the World Cup football final match is being held at midnight today, considering the request of sports-loving students, the State’s public education department has declared a holiday for schools under the department tomorrow (Monday, July 20)…”

Football fans and associations across Kerala greeted the government’s decision with much fanfare.

The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be played at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday at 12.30 am Indian Standard Time. The reigning European champions Spain are aiming for their first FIFA World Cup crown since 2010, while Lionel Messi’s Argentina seek back-to-back titles.

In Alappuzha, Argentinian fans gathered together to cheer for their favourite team. Dressed in jerseys, supporters were seen celebrating the World Cup spirit with enthusiasm and joy before the final.

One Argentinian supporter told ANI, “… We are eagerly waiting for this match. For our haters, this will be a proud moment. Tonight we will win the match, and Messi will lift the World Cup…”

The Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, said, “I’m not a football expert… All I know is that Keralam has more Argentina fans than Spain fans. So know where Keralam will be. I’m safely flying out to Parliament in Delhi. I will try and avoid the drama, whatever is going to happen here, when the results come out. But by all accounts, it’s going to be a very remarkable match because these are two extraordinarily successful teams. I think, frankly, for our football fans, one of the sad things is we don’t have our own national team to identify with at these levels. I only hope that watching this world-class football will inspire more youngsters in India to become world-class footballers themselves…”

Meanwhile, the state’s Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph today assured that there would be no power disruption during the FIFA World Cup final and that all necessary arrangements had been made to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the state.

Addressing reporters in Kannur, Joseph reassured that arrangements were in place for people to watch the match.

Responding to a query by a reporter on the final match, while regular games last for 90 minutes, there is a possibility of extended playtime due to strong teams, necessitating preparations for extra time.

Joseph said special instructions had been issued to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to maintain an uninterrupted power supply throughout the match.

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