Spain men's national team shares World Cup celebration photo without Trump, drawing attention online
Spain's men's national football team shared an official World Cup celebration photo without U.S. President Donald Trump after their victory over Argentina. The image prompted online discussion, with some users claiming Trump had been removed digitally while others said it was likely a different crop or frame.
- Spain’s men's national team shared a World Cup celebration photo that did not include Donald Trump.
- The image sparked online discussion over whether Trump was cropped out or digitally removed.
- No evidence has emerged confirming that the photo was altered using AI or editing tools.
Spain's men's national football team has shared a World Cup celebration photo that does not include U.S. President Donald Trump, drawing attention online following the team's victory over Argentina.
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on 19 July, securing their second World Cup title after their previous triumph in 2010.
The photo was posted on the team's official X account, Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol), with the caption "Dreams come true" following the historic win.
Trump attended trophy presentation
During the trophy presentation ceremony after the final, Trump appeared on stage alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as Spain's players received the World Cup trophy.
Broadcast footage showed Trump shaking hands with the Spanish players before handing the trophy to captain Rodri.
After the presentation, Infantino appeared to gesture for Trump to give the players space for their team photograph.
Trump then moved to one side as Spain's players gathered for pictures with the trophy.
For several seconds, Trump remained visible beside the players and posed for the cameras while the team celebrated their victory.
Photo draws online attention
The official image shared by Spain's men's national team did not feature Trump, prompting reactions from social media users.
Some users claimed the U.S. president had been digitally removed from the image, with some suggesting artificial intelligence or editing tools may have been used.
Others disputed those claims, saying the image appeared to be a tighter crop or a different frame taken during the same celebration.
One commenter said they compared broadcast footage, the team's official post and available images from the event, concluding that the photo was likely a different crop rather than a digitally altered image.
No confirmation of digital editing
As of publication, there has been no evidence confirming that the image was digitally manipulated to remove Trump.
The Spanish men's national team has not commented on the online speculation surrounding the photo.
The image has continued to circulate online as fans celebrate Spain's second FIFA World Cup victory.
