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Chelsea FIFA 3-0 Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with the assistance of President Donald Trump, was affected by a fight after the game.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pushed the Chelsea striker Joāo Pedro to the ground moments before Trump got off his box to help the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, deliver prizes and medals to the competitors.
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The players of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea fight after the final soccer match of the Club World Cup between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Joao Pedro de Chelsea, on the left, is attacked by the goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and coach Luis Enrique at the end of the Final Soccer match of the Club World Cup between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
The players of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea fight after the final soccer match of the Club World Cup in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Pedro scored a goal and Cole Pale scored two to take Chelsea to Victoria. But the game, which took place at Metlife Stadium, in East Rutherford, NJ, became irritable when Joāo Neves from Paris Saint-Germain received a red card to pull Marc Cucurella for his hair. Six yellow cards were delivered in the game.
Enrique was close to the midfield and seemed to push Pedro in his throat. Donnarumma approached and pushed Pedro. It is not clear what the incident began.
The players and coaches broke the fights before the trophy ceremony began.
Trump delivered trophies and medals and was on stage when Chelsea celebrated the victory of the championship.
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Reece James (24) of Chelsea lifts the trophy while President Donald Trump seeks after the final World Cup Football match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The president was first seen in a box well above the playing field. He was accompanied by the first lady Melania Trump, and Infantino and her wife Leena Al Ashqar.
Trump and the FIFA executive have strengthened their relationship since he assumed the position. Trump established the White House Task Force for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, which will take place in North America. He called the executive director of Andrew Giuliani of the Task Force.
It is expected to 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 of up to $ 480 million that will benefit tourism, hospitality and retail industries.
Fireworks are seen at the Metlife Stadium before the final World Cup Football match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The International Tournament, which covers North America, will begin in June 2026 and is the first World Cup in more than two decades in multiple countries. Most games 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.
