The 2026 World Cup final already hurt enough: Argentina had fallen to Spain. But what happened at the awards ceremony ended up overshadowing the sporting result. 🏆
When it was time to receive the silver medal, with Gianni Infantino present and the cameras focused on every gesture, Cristian ‘Cuti’ Romero walked past Donald Trump without extending his hand. Seconds later, Lisandro ‘Licha’ Martínez did exactly the same.
cuti romero refused to greet donald trump. pic.twitter.com/bAJhC7Eo3R
— make argentina gay again (@makearggayagain) July 19, 2026
The video immediately took off on social media. For some, it was a political gesture loaded with intent; for others, merely a slip-up amid the frustration of a lost final. The truth is that this snub, on July 19, 2026, became the most talked-about image from the end of the World Cup. 🇦🇷⚽