According to a single Israeli media report, President Donald Trump has selected his preferred winner for the World Cup and delayed the start of the final. The unverified claim, which would mark an unprecedented intervention in the tournament, has not been corroborated by other sources.
A single Israeli media report claims that President Donald Trump has selected his preferred winner for the World Cup and delayed the start of the final match. The report, which has not been independently corroborated, alleges that Trump intervened directly in the tournament's outcome and postponed the kickoff. The Zioneer had previously reported that Trump was expected to present the World Cup trophy to the winning team alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, as confirmed by Israeli media on June 24. An analysis published earlier today noted that the tournament was ending tonight and that Trump was under pressure to make a decision. The new claim, if accurate, would mark an unprecedented move by a sitting U.S. president in a global sporting event. The details remain unverified, and no official confirmation has been issued by the White House or FIFA.
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