ATLANTA (July 14, 2025) –The U.S. Men’s National Team will take on two World-Cup qualified sides in Ecuador and Australia in October as anticipation builds ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil. The matches against two teams ranked in the Top 25 in the world will provide the USMNT a valuable opportunity to compete against fellow World …
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Chelsea won the FIFA Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, 3-0, which has nothing to do with President Donald Trump, but that didn’t stop the spotlight-loving former reality TV star from trying to steal some of their shine by staying onstage for the winning celebration. “Wait, wait, what’s he doing?” Chelsea player Cole Palmer told Chelsea captain …
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No, the headline above isn’t an homage to The Onion. It’s the honest truth, at least according to President Donald Trump. Not only did the President of the United States crash Chelsea FC’s trophy lift after the team won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, remaining on the stage with the athletes as if he had something to do with …
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No, the headline above isn’t an homage to The Onion. It’s the honest truth, at least according to President Donald Trump. Not only did the President of the United States crash Chelsea FC’s trophy lift after the team won the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, remaining on the stage with the athletes as if he had something to do with …
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President Donald Trump’s presence during Chelsea’s FIFA Club World Cup victory celebrations Sunday at MetLife Stadium left star midfielder Cole Palmer “a bit confused.” As the club commemorated its 3-0 victory against Paris Saint-Germain, Trump stayed on stage during the trophy celebrations, typically reserved for team personnel, which baffled the 23-year-old. “I knew he was going to be here, but …
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Topline President Donald Trump was booed by some spectators at the FIFA Club World Cup Final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, as English soccer club Chelsea capped off the controversy-plagued tournament with a dominant 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. President of the United States Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino present medals to … More …
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Gianni Infantino is all over the place at the Club World Cup. Peruse his Instagram feed, and you’ll see a steady drumbeat of images from across the United States as he and his handlers barnstorm the tournament, which concludes with Sunday’s championship final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. FIFA’s president has been turning up …
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“The golden era of global club football has started,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino at Trump Tower in New York on Saturday. “We can say definitely this FIFA Club World Cup has been a huge, huge, huge success.” It’s the kind of hyperbole favored by the owner of Trump Tower, where FIFA have recently rented an office. Donald Trump and Infantino have …
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Purely in football terms, the tournament could be considered a success. The group stages were a slow burner, with mismatched games like Bayern Munich 10-0 Auckland City. There have been plenty of dramatic games and surprising scorelines – and an average of more than three goals per game. Manchester City were knocked out 4-3 in extra time by Al-Hilal. Benfica …
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Last year, amid a backlash over the expansion of the Club World Cup, Fifpro filed a legal complaint against Fifa, claiming it had abused its role under European competition law by adding more pressure to the fixture schedule. Last month, a study released by Fifpro said professional footballers should be allowed at least a four-week off-season break to protect them …
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