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President Donald Trump joined the Chelsea players on stage as they celebrated the FIFA club World Cup world championship after a 3-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
Trump was with the players while he has given prices and medals on the field at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. But at least one Chelsea star was perplexed about the president’s appearance during the celebration.
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Chelsea players celebrate with the championship trophy after the club’s World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday July 13, 2025. (AP photo / Matt Slocum)
“I knew he was going to be here, but I did not know that he was going to be on the stand when we raised the trophy, so I was a little confused,” said Cole Palmer de Chelsea after the match.
Palmer scored two goals and helped another in victory. He received the Golden Ball as the best player in the tournament.
Palmer was satisfied with his performance, because Paris Saint-Germain seemed to be the favorites entering the final.
“It’s a great feeling. Even better because, obviously, everyone doubted us before the match,” he said. “The gaffer released a big game ball, and obviously, he knew where the space was going to be.”
President Donald Trump presents Cole Palmer de Chelsea with the Golden Ball trophy after Chelsea won against Paris St Germain during the club World Cup final at the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday July 13, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque / Pool Photo via AP)
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Trump was spotted in a suite with his wife, the first lady Melania Trump, and the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, and his wife Leena Al Ashqar. President and Infantino have tightened their relationship in recent months when the United States is preparing for the FIFA World Cup next year.
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.
Cole Palmer (10) from Chelsea holds the Golden Ball trophy after the club World Cup football match between Chelsea and PSG at East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday July 13, 2025. (Photo / Seth Wenig)
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.
