Club World Cup final reaction
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Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at the FIFA Club World Cup final in front of U.S. President Donald Trump. See all the goals and highlights.
The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.
On Sunday, the president attended the Club World Cup final award ceremony after Chelsea beat PSG, 3-0. He joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the pitch at MetLife Stadium, where fans audibly booed before he stood and waved to the crowd.
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.
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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.
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PSG put on a clinic Wednesday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, cruising to a 4-0 win over Real Madrid to punch their ticket to Sunday’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final against Chelsea. The French
MSNBC contributor Pablo Torre explains President Trump’s awkward interaction with one team at the close of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey, confounding both players and fans alike.