Donald Trump hailed the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the tournament drew a record 4.64 million spectators during the group stage, calling it a tribute to the United States. As the knockout rounds begin, Canada have already reached the Round of 16, while several title favourites continue their quest for World Cup glory.
Donald Trump Reacts To Record Attendance At FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage: ‘Great Tribute To The United States of America’ (Image Source: X)
The FIFA World Cup 2026 games have attracted huge crowds, with the numbers reaching an all-time high only after the group stage was over. As the knockout rounds are yet to be played, the tournament is expected to touch a historic milestone. After a total of 4,645,449 fans attended the group stage matches, US President Donald Trump expressed his excitement and praised the organisers.
The football governing body FIFA also celebrated the special feat in a social media post, with the title– “More fans than ever before.” Meanwhile, Trump dubbed it a tribute to the United States, as the 2026 edition has seen “far greater numbers than any World Cup in history”.
Donald Trump Reacts As FIFA World Cup 2026 Breaks Attendance Record
The US President thanked everyone involved and highlighted the tournament’s unprecedented success and record-breaking attendance in the country.
“The FIFA Numbers are far greater than any World Cup in History. This is a Great Tribute to the United States of America. Thank you to all! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
What’s happening at FIFA World Cup 2026?
As the group stages concluded, Stephen Eustaquio’s last-gasp strike sealed a hard-fought victory for co-hosts Canada over South Africa in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time, in Los Angeles on Sunday.
Jesse Marsch’s side will now face the winner of the Netherlands vs Morocco at Houston Stadium. Eustaquio has fired Canada to victory with a winning goal in the 92nd minute.
Despite the defeat, South Africa exited the tournament with pride after reaching the knockout stage for the first time in their history.
Now the attention shifts to other matches, as several big teams gear up for their first knockout games of this edition. European giants like Germany, Spain and Portugal remain in the fray, while South American powerhouses, Brazil and Argentina, have also been in spectacular form, heading into the Round of 32.
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