Saudi Arabia's Yasir Al-Rumayyan, Governor of the Public Investment Fund and Chairman of Saudi Aramco, made a prominent appearance at the 2026 World Cup awarding ceremony, after he handed over the Best Young Player award of the tournament to Spanish defender Pau Cubarsí, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Al-Rumayyan's selection to present the award came in light of the global partnership between Aramco and FIFA, as the company is a global partner of FIFA and the official sponsor of the Best Young Player award at the World Cup.

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This snapshot reflects the growing Saudi presence in the largest global sports events, as Trump, Infantino, and Al-Rumayyan gathered on the awarding platform, in a scene that embodies the rising status of the Kingdom and its growing role in the global sports industry.