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The victory of the FIFA Club World Cup of Chelsea against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump, was spoiled by a post-match fight.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pushed the Chelsea Joāo Pedro striker on the ground for a few moments before Trump fell from his box to help the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, the prices and medals to competitors.
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The players of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea break after the football match of the club World Cup between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday July 13, 2025. (AP photo / Matt Slocum)
Joao Pedro de Chelsea, on the left, is attacked by the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma and coach Luis Enrique, at the end of the club’s World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG at East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday July 13, 2025. (Photo / Pamela Smith)
The players of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea fail after the football match of the Club World Cup at East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday July 13, 2025. (AP photo / Adam Hunger)
Pedro scored a goal and Cole Palmer scored two to raise Chelsea to victory. But the match, which took place at the Metlife Stadium, at East Rutherford, in the NJ, became Assalth when Joāo Neves of Paris Saint-Germain received a red card for having pulled Marc Cucurella down by his hair. Six yellow cards were distributed in the match.
Enrique was near the midfield and seemed to push Pedro in the throat. Donnarumma then came and pushed Pedro. We don’t know what started the incident.
Players and coaches broke the crash before the trophy ceremony start.
Trump distributed trophies and medals and was on stage while Chelsea celebrated the victory of the championship.
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Reece James (24 years old) from Chelsea raises the trophy while President Donald Trump looks after the club’s World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG at East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Photo / Seth Wenig)
The president was seen for the first time in a box above the rules of the game. He was accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and Infantino and his wife Leena Al Ashqar.
Trump and the FIFA executive have strengthened their relationship since he took office. Trump has created the White House working group for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will take place in North America. He appointed Andrew Giuliani Executive Director of the Working Group.
Should be one of the largest international sporting events, the host cities of the World Cup anticipate almost half a million visitors with a potential economic impact up to $ 480 million that will benefit tourism, hotel and retail industries.
Fireworks are seen on Stade Metlife before the club’s World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG at East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP photo / Matt Slocum)
The international tournament, covering North America, will start in June 2026 and is the first World Cup in more than two decades which will take place in several countries. The majority of matches will take place in the United States in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
