Donald Trump completely ignored by an Argentina defender during the World Cup medal ceremony

The main person concerned has not yet explained his behavior. But the images suggest a voluntary and even premeditated gesture. Argentina defender Cristian Romero refused to shake Donald Trump’s hand during the medal ceremony this Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

After the final lost to Spain (0-1), the number 13 of Albiceleste climbed onto the podium in the middle of the pitch, like the rest of his teammates, to receive his World Cup finalist medal.

Nightmare evening for Romero

The 28-year-old defender then shook the hand of Gianni Infantino who put his charm around his neck before walking past Donald Trump quickly without greeting him, while all his teammates had done so before him.

Cristian Romero then continued his journey by shaking the hand of Mexican Prime Minister Claudia Sheinbaum and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, without ever turning towards President Trump.

The tenant of the White House absolutely did not react to this small gesture, and continued to hand out medals and shake hands as if nothing had happened. Omnipresent in the post-match festivities, the American president was especially noted for having tried to put an inlay on the official photo of the trophy presentation at La Roja.

For his part, Cristian Romero had a more than complicated evening. Injured and forced to leave his partners in the 70th minute, the Tottenham defender watched helplessly as his teammates lost at the end of extra time.

After receiving their medal, the Argentinians went to greet their supporters at the foot of a bend in MetLife Stadium, without turning around to hand over the trophy to the Spaniards.