After the US national team was eliminated in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, President Donald Trump announced his support for the English national team in their quest for the title, despite the United States hosting the tournament in partnership with Canada and Mexico.

These statements come at a time when the United States hosts the World Cup for the first time, in partnership with Canada and Mexico.

The English national team is preparing to face Argentina, the defending champion, in the semifinals on Wednesday evening at the Atlanta Stadium, seeking a ticket to the final match. Andrew Giuliani, the official responsible for the World Cup file in the Trump administration, revealed that the United States stands behind the English national team after the hosts' farewell, noting that historical relations between the two countries played a role in this position. Giuliani told the British Daily Mail: "We agreed early on that if the United States could not win the title in the year of its 250th founding anniversary, then it would be great for the English to succeed in winning the cup on American soil." He added: "England has been waiting for this title for about 60 years, and their crowning this year would be a special story. I think they have all the ingredients to reach the end and win the tournament." Giuliani indicated that Trump is closely following the English team's journey, especially its captain Harry Kane, after he previously described him on social media platforms as "a great player and a wonderful person." He also explained that the US President has an interest in football, citing his previous participation in a golf tournament that included retired English star Wayne Rooney, confirming that Trump's knowledge of the game was also enhanced through his son Barron. Giuliani concluded his remarks by praising England's stars, considering Harry Kane to be the most important element in the "Three Lions" ambition to reclaim the title for the first time since 1966, along with Jude Bellingham, whom he described as one of the most prominent athletes in the world currently.

Trump's support for England comes against the backdrop of close historical ties between the two countries, adding a political dimension to the sporting stance. Additionally, Trump's following of football through his son Barron shows a personal interest in the game. Observers believe that England's crowning on American soil in the year of the 250th anniversary of the United States founding would be a powerful symbolic story.