Trump to hand over World Cup trophy in New Jersey on July 19

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The stage is set for a memorable finish to a World Cup that has captured the attention of football fans across Belize.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will help present the trophy to the winning team at the World Cup final, set for New Jersey on July 19. In a break from recent tradition, the trophy will be handed to the captain of the winning side jointly by Trump and Infantino.

That marks a change from the last two World Cups in Qatar and Russia, where Infantino presented the trophy himself. Speaking in a television interview, Infantino said he and the president would be side by side for the final and would hand over the trophy together.

For Belizeans, this year’s tournament has felt closer to home than most. With the World Cup being staged in North America, fans across the country have been following the action closely, and groups of Belizean supporters have even made the trip to take in matches in person, proudly flying the flag in the stands.

Now, with the final just weeks away, the countdown is on. When the two finalists walk out in New Jersey on July 19, Belizean football lovers will be among the millions around the world tuning in to see who lifts the sport’s biggest prize, and to witness the moment the trophy is raised.

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