FIFA, Chelsea and Donald Trump
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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 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
Chelsea delivered a shocking 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Germain, Trump stayed on stage during the trophy presentation, typically reserved for team personnel, baffling the Chelsea star.
PSG, which beat Inter Milan in May to claim its first UEFA Champions League title, saw defender João Neves red-carded late in the game as the Parisians' frustration boiled over. The tension carried on after the match when PSG coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma got tangled up in a brief brawl with Chelsea forward João Pedro.
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.
FIFA says applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup will open Sept. 10. The next edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11.
The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.