U.S. President Donald Trump still hasn’t graced the World Cup with his presence—although he will be in town for the important duty of handing out (if not letting go of) the trophy at the final.
There have admittedly been other matters drawing his attention, be that global conflicts or a UFC event in his back yard, but the World Cup has managed to thrum along without Trump surprisingly smoothly. Even the first weather-enforced hiatus couldn’t dampen a tournament where the star names on the pitch have emphatically shown up.
