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After Spain marched past the tournament they like France defeated reigning champions Argentina in the final to win the World Cup, one man stood in the middle The Red and a gilded trophy.
While captain Rodri took the prize he coveted, his teammates were waiting for him and the whole world was watching the moment of victory, the President of the United States Donald Trump just looked at his place on the field.
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It was up to FIFA president and close friend Gianni Infantino to distract Trump and let the world champions have their time.
The president – who ordered a freeze on US trade with Spain over what he said was insufficient military spending and opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran – eventually left and the Spanish captain raised the trophy as golden confetti filled the air.
It was a tough end to an amazing tournament that had everything.
So what has this World Cup really been about?
A divisive but diverse race
For some fans, it was a display of American hospitality – from Kansas City hugging Algeria to Boston to be cheered by Scottish fans.
For others, it was about the unpopularity of the Trump administration – the denial of visas, the brutality of the Iranian regime and the scandalous refusal to allow a Somali judge. Omar Artan in the world.
The Egyptians can see this tournament through the competitive chants that saw them exit the exciting round of 16 with Argentina.
The Argentines can see it as a testament to their “never give up” attitude that led to their impressive comeback in the finals.
Jordanians, Iraqis and Haitians were thanked for their participation.
It was also a race of dark horses and stories of Cinderella, and brave actions of Cape Verde and Norway entered the quarterfinals.
At the same time, it was a tournament where the top four FIFA teams made it to the finals.
The World Cup showcased football’s ability to unite and bring endless joy, as we also saw some fans of the losing teams continue to sing, sing and dance in celebration of the game.
The rivalry, however, was also used to widen divisions and show political revenge. Some Iranian fans were harassed and harassed Islamophobic songs from people who oppose the government.
The US military has imposed unrestricted travel restrictions on the Iranian public.
After Iran failed to join the group, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he was very happy to “sing a song or two or dance a happy dance”.
The World Cup, like FIFA, is meant to be political. But as one A Palestinian American fan in New York told Al Jazeera that the race had turned into a “political rally”, with Trump playing a key role.
The president admitted that he had asked FIFA officials to suspend the suspension of the American player. Florian Balogunbut Team America still lost 4-1 in their next game in Belgium.
It was the World Cup where many fans raised Palestinian flags and some raised Israeli flags.
FIFA is an American spin
We saw a young Lamine Yamal announce himself on the biggest stage, while veterans like Lionel Messi scoffed at the trial period as if he was in his mid-20s.
We saw unsung heroes rise – players like Spain’s Marc Cucurella and Pedro Porro playing a major role in the minor leagues, while big stars, especially in the German and Portuguese teams, failed to make the cut.
The tournament has brought international sport to a country that was once unique in the world by never hosting the sport. So FIFA allowed the US to make its own changes to the ball.
Starting in the middle of the half hydration breaks used by advertisers to show commercials at the championship rings and half-time shows – for many viewers, there was an effort to Americanize the sport.
Many books have been written about the driver who attracts football attention. There is an acknowledgment that one of the causes is the availability of sports. All you need is a ball. Anyone, anywhere – rich or poor, young or old – can play and the number of games makes it easy to watch.
However, in this World Cup, watching was a privilege given to those who could afford it. Tickets ranged from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars, blocking fans of the working class.
In the host cities, the World Cup felt close but impossible to many fans.
“I wish they would help us – so people like us, who are in the game and who are interested in their teams, could go see our idols play,” Juan Cortes, a mechanic in Los Angeles, he told Al Jazeera at the beginning of the race.
The Los Angeles Stadium, which had several matches, was a few miles from his shop but he could not make it to every game.
“It’s not every day that I see the World Cup in my country,” Cortes said.
Those long distances reappeared in the finale. International fans may have believed the game was in New York because of the city’s backdrop.
Indeed, the New York New Jersey stadium is located in New Jersey, surrounded by parking lots and roads that make it inaccessible on foot and a tedious commute for city dwellers.
Despite all the doubts, the World Cup still provided magical moments, hair-raising thrills, near misses, late arrivals, individual heroics, heartbreaks and thrills that will be remembered for years to come.
This is a contradiction in terms of North America World Cup it’s the latest iteration of a game that’s always had a good run with it.
In the words of the famous German manager, Sepp Herberger, who inspired the title of the book by the British author David Goldblatt in describing the history of football: “Soccer is round.
