Washington DC - President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and present the trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Tuesday.

"We will be together with the president, enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together," Infantino told Fox and Friends.

The World Cup final is set for July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Infantino has cultivated a close relationship with Trump, awarding him with a newly created FIFA peace prize at the World Cup draw in Washington last year.

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The decision to present the trophy jointly follows the controversy surrounding the presentation of the Club World Cup to English club Chelsea after their victory over Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey last year.

Trump handed the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James, but then failed to leave the stage, meaning he initially took part in the team's celebrations alongside bemused players.

The World Cup gig also comes as the Republican president continues to step out for several major sporting events amid his second term in office.

He attended Super Bowl LIX in February 2024, last summer's US Open men's final, and, most recently, Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where he was audibly booed by the New York Knicks' home crowd.