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President Trump handed out trophies and medals after Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final. But there was one awkward moment on stage.
While Chelsea stole the show on the pitch in a masterful showing against Paris Saint-Germain, President Donald Trump was arguably the center of attention at the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday.
Reaction to the Club World Cup final as Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in New Jersey to win the newly-expanded competition.
Paris looked good in the opening round, only losing to Botafogo while winning Group B. Then, they hammered the likes of Inter Miami, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid to get the final match, outscoring their opponents 10-0 in the knockout stage thus far.
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.
"Answering your question, before, they told me that he was going to present the trophy and then exit the stage, and I thought that he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay." Chelsea had been labelled underdogs for the final against reigning European champions Paris St-Germain, but shook off the tag to stun the French side 3-0.
President Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed assassination attempt on his life with family and close advisers at the FIFA Club World Cup final.
From President Trump celebrating with Chelsea on the podium to Cole Palmer being refreshingly normal, it was quite the occasion
As the expanded 2025 Club World Cup comes to a close, The Sporting News examines the key takeaways for FIFA and local organisers ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.