Chelsea, Donald Trump and Club World Cup
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The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad, though Trump later tucked it into his suit blazer
Held at MetLife Stadium in New York, the final marked the first edition of an expanded Club World Cup. Chelsea cruised to victory, dominating PSG to secure their global crown. Captain Reece James prepared to lift the trophy, a sacred tradition in global football ( also known as soccer in the United States), where the players take center stage.
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.
US president Donald Trump astoundingly crashed Chelsea ’s trophy celebrations following their stunning Club World Cup final victory over PSG. Trump, who watched the game at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium alongside Fifa president Gianni Infantino, made his way down to the pitch to present Blues captain Reece James with the trophy.
Donald Trump claimed Chelsea received a replica trophy after beating PSG, while the real trophy remained with him.
Soccer players and fans were baffled after President Donald Trump crashed English club Chelsea's trophy lift at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday. The president joined the London side on the field as they celebrated a 3-0 victory over France's Paris Saint-Germain at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
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Irish Independent on MSNWhat Chelsea players said to Donald Trump at bizarre trophy ceremonyEven Cole Palmer took leave of his famously understated demeanour as the world’s most powerful man turned party-gatecrasher at the Club World Cup.
Chelsea caused an upset in the Club World Cup final, dispatching PSG at the MetLife Stadium - here we break down the action.