IOver the course of two weeks, Donald Trump shared moments with two of the world’s greatest soccer players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, players who could be playing in the final World Cup. The Argentina captain wants to defend the laurels he won in Qatar in 2022, while the Portuguese could break several records at the 2026 World Cup, where he wants to fight for his first World Cup and fourth trophy in the national team’s history.
Donald Trump has met with soccer figures such as Gianni Infantino in recent months to announce FIFA passes for the World Cup and other news ahead of the most important national team tournament, which the United States will host with Mexico and Canada. But the highlight will be playing against the best footballers of recent times, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, in just 14 days.
President Trump says Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘more respect now’ after attending White House dinner
Cristiano Ronaldo at the White House: Dinner with Donald Trump and the Saudi delegation
The most recent visit was by Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of the Portuguese national team. He arrived in Washington as part of a group accompanying Mohammed bin Salman and also took a seat in one of the prime seats in the East Room, where Donald Trump hosted a dinner to strengthen ties between the two countries.
In his speech, the US President spoke of his admiration for the existence of CR7 and expressed his pleasure in meeting with the Portuguese and his son.
My son is a big fan of Ronaldo…I think he has grown to respect his father a little bit for introducing them to him.
He also highlighted Cristiano Ronaldo’s role as one of the most influential players in the world.
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Donald Trump and Lionel Messi at the American Business Forum
A few weeks earlier, Donald Trump met with Messi at the American Business Forum at the Caseya Center. The event attracted sports, business and political leaders and celebrities including Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams and Gianni Infantino.
Messi was one of the most anticipated speakers at the forum, sharing his thoughts on his career and the best moments of his life, but there was one story the Argentine shared that quickly went viral on social networks, where he expressed his joy at winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
We grew closer because it didn’t matter, but when we won the World Cup, it was the same feeling I had when my child was born…It’s so special that nothing I can say is enough.
In this way, Donald Trump fulfilled the dream of many soccer fans by sharing a moment with Messi and CR7, the best recent players in soccer history, as they prepare for what could be their “last dance” with their national team at the 2026 World Cup.
