Trump appeared in the Club World Cup final

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President Donald Trump made an appearance in the Club World Cup final at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday – a year after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Trump was on site for the match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. He was seen in a box above the rules of the game. He was accompanied by his wife, the first lady Melania Trump, and the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and his wife Leena Al Ashqar.

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Club World Cup football match at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP photo / Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump and the FIFA executive have strengthened their relationship since he took office. He created the White House working group for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America. He appointed Andrew Giuliani the 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.

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Fireworks are seen on the stadium Met Life before the Club World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG, 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.

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are two of the best clubs in European football. Chelsea participates in the English Premier League in Great Britain while Paris Saint-Germain plays in Ligue 1 in France.

President Donald Trump speaks to First Lady Melania Trump before the club World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG, Sunday July 13, 2025. (AP photo / Matt Slocum)

Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0 to win the place in the final. Paris Saint-Germain dominated Real Madrid, 4-0.

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