2026 World Cup: Trump surprises, will not attend opening match

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: United States

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2026 World Cup: Trump surprises, will not attend opening match

U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the opening match of the 2026 World Cup between the United States and Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles. He delegates Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by the Secretaries of Transportation and Homeland Security. This absence breaks with the tradition of host heads of state attending the first match of their national team. Trump said he intends to attend some matches of the tournament without specifying which ones.

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