Trump: I’m willing to trade one month of my life with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi— their lives are simpler than mine.

The 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup final is about to kick off. Before entering the stadium, Trump told a FOX reporter: “I’m willing to exchange 1 month of my life with C Ronaldo and Messi.”

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• 1 hour before the final, Trump’s “highest praise” for C Ronaldo and Messi
• 🇺🇸 “The United States must host the World Cup again”
• Final match update: Spain beat Argentina 1:0 in extra time

(Background: Trump protested by phone! FIFA set a precedent to temporarily suspend red cards for the World Cup, and the US team’s striker Barrogan was saved and can play.)
(Background add-on: the 2026 World Cup 48-group stage schedule, key players, national team status, and pre-match odds in prediction markets)

1 hour before the final, Trump’s “highest praise” for C Ronaldo and Messi

U.S. President Trump, on the 20th, before appearing at the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup final, accepted an interview with FOX reporter Jenny Taft and offered straightforward comments on the two biggest football stars, C Ronaldo and Messi: “I’ve always liked C Ronaldo, and I’ve always liked Messi. I think their lives are simpler than mine. I’d be willing to swap 1 month of my life with them.”

The interview took place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the final matchup between Argentina and Spain would start later that day. In the interview, Trump said directly:

I got this information from my son, but you have a few really incredible players here. I’ve always liked C Ronaldo, and I’ve always liked Messi. I just met Messi recently,” he added, “I know Cristiano. They live very well. Honestly, it’s much easier than my life. I’d really like to swap with them for about 1 month.

🇺🇸 “The United States must host the World Cup again”

In the interview, Trump also revealed his demands for the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA). He said he had an idea to tell FIFA president: “The United States must host the World Cup again.” This also suggests that the United States is expected to be one of the hosts for the next World Cup.

Notably, this is the first time the incumbent U.S. president has attended a FIFA World Cup final, making it historically significant.

Final match update: Spain beat Argentina 1:0 in extra time

The final was played on the evening of July 19. Defending champion Argentina and Spain were locked at 0:0 in regular time. Ultimately, substitute Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute of extra time, and Spain beat Argentina 1:0 to win the 2026 World Cup.

Although Trump said he didn’t intend to pick a side, he still showed optimism about Messi:

I’ve thought about this question many times. The president of Argentina is my good friend, and he’s done a great job, but I want to say this: betting on Messi isn’t an easy mistake to make.