Trump, FIFA and World Cup
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Chelsea lifted an imitation of the Club World Cup trophy — because the original is permanently housed in the Oval Office after being gifted to Donald Trump. The US president has revealed that he was given the trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a visit to the White House in March.
Trump attended FIFA Club World Cup final, receiving boos, some cheers while celebrating with the team. He's been to other high-profile sports events.
While Chelsea stole the show on the pitch in a masterful showing against Paris Saint-Germain, President Donald Trump was arguably the center of attention at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday.
The Club World Cup was a “dress rehearsal” for the U.S., which will host next summer’s bigger, grander, more prestigious men’s World Cup. It was a “test” of readiness, and a taste of what 2026 will be like.
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President Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup final in NJ on July 13. Some family came, but not all. See pictures.
I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused."
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An expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a criticized field surface ended in a surprise victory by Chelsea, the fourth-best team in the Premier League.
After the match, which Trump called “a bit of an upset” in a post-game interview, Trump was asked if he could issue an executive order to rename soccer “football” in the United States. Despite the let-down match, Trump lit up when a reporter suggested penning a new executive order officially renaming soccer “football” in the US.