When FIFA President Gianni Infantino made his visit to the Oval Office last August, it wasn't just a routine diplomatic call. He brought with him not only a symbolic oversized World Cup final ticket for President Donald Trump, but also 10 real tickets to what is arguably the most anticipated sporting event globally. This grand gesture has since set the White House abuzz with anticipation, as insiders speculate about who will join Trump at the July 19 showdown at MetLife Stadium, merely a stone's throw from Trump's golf club in northern New Jersey.

The real tickets, each likely worth a small fortune, are expected to be distributed among Trump’s family and select West Wing aides, based on insights from two sources who have previously attended sporting events with the former President and spoke on the condition of anonymity. These tickets are not just passes to a football match, but golden keys to an exclusive social gathering that could include networking with high-profile personalities from around the world.

Those eager to secure a spot next to Trump at the event might want to get in touch with Andrew Giuliani, the head of the White House FIFA World Cup Task Force. However, sources suggest that Giuliani is likely to redirect most inquiries either to FIFA's official website or to the White House Cabinet Affairs, which might handle the allocation process.

This isn't the first time Trump has received such high-value tickets from Infantino. According to Trump's latest financial disclosure report, Infantino also gifted him 10 tickets to last summer's FIFA Club World Cup final, also hosted at MetLife Stadium. Trump estimated these tickets to be worth around $15,000 in total, a figure that pales in comparison to the potential value of the World Cup final tickets, expected to multiply several times over.

As the date of the World Cup final approaches, the speculation and excitement will only escalate. With only 10 tickets at his disposal, the decisions Trump makes about who gets to attend could reveal much about his current priorities and relationships within his inner circle.