Cristian Romero appears to be disrespecting Donald Trump during the World Cup awards ceremony
Argentina defender, Cristian Romero, has gone viral on social media after being insulted after the match during the World Cup medal presentation.
The Tottenham defender stepped forward, oblivious to shaking hands with the President of the USA, Donald Trump, who was on stage to help hand out the championship medals.
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Cristian Romero condemns Donald Trump
The tragic incident happened when the final teams passed the dignitaries to receive their medals.
As Romero approached the line of officials, he deliberately walked past the President of the United States, continuing on stage without making eye contact.
Videos of cold interactions have gone viral on social media.
el cuti romero le nego el saludo a donald trump. pic.twitter.com/bAJhC7Eo3R
— make argentina gay again (@makearggayagain) July 19, 2026
Donald Trump’s influence has made the World Cup controversial
The snub comes after deep frustration surrounding political interference throughout the tournament.
Donald Trump’s massive political influence has cast a long shadow over the event, ensuring that political discord takes center stage.
Critics pointed to the highly controversial treatment of Iran’s national team in North America, which many felt violated the tournament’s neutral spirit.
They were initially denied visas and later were only allowed to enter the country on the day of the match and were forced to leave the country immediately after the match, along with the Mexican camp.
Further outrage erupted when FIFA made an unprecedented decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension after a direct phone call from Donald Trump, just days before their crucial snowball game against Belgium.
The decision sparked widespread accusations of favoritism by participating nations and political pressure forcing the hand of the governing body.
Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino broke up after the FIFA World Cup final pic.twitter.com/fzeumb25ec
— Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) July 19, 2026
Rodri asked Trump to leave the stage as he raised the trophy
Romero was not the only high-profile star to break the constitution surrounding the US head of state.
Moments later, as the players prepare to lift the trophy, Spanish midfielder Rodri can be seen asking Trump to step back from center stage.
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The Manchester City icon wanted to ensure that the limelight stayed with the players and the trophy lifting rather than being shared with political elites.
Despite the requests, Trump ended up staying inside the main stage.
Spain gets its hands on the World Cup – with US President Donald Trump at the trophy stand. pic.twitter.com/oAG3OotoPp
– Athlete | The Football (@TheAthleticFC) July 19, 2026
A much-debated finish capped off what was one of the most politically charged and controversial World Cup tournaments.
