Trump, Chelsea and Club World Cup
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Latest raft of Blues exits could stretch into double figures, including the likes of Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku
The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.
Among the lasting lessons from the tournament was FIFA’s decision to dramatically drop ticket costs as some kickoff times approached, which could impact decisions by fans thinking of attending
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Benoit Badiashile has confirmed that he will stay at Chelsea next season. The French centre-back earned himself a Club World Cup winners’ medal after the Blues decimated European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at the MetLife Stadium.
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Cole Palmer was surprised to find U.S. President Donald Trump on the stand as Chelsea received the Club World Cup trophy after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
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.
In the minutes after Paris Saint-Germain lost the Club World Cup final, manager Luis Enrique swiped at Chelsea striker João Pedro.