U.S. President Donald Trump attended the Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, as Chelsea and PSG played for the trophy in the expanded 32-team tournament in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Softfootball had seen alongside POTUS how Chelsea demolished PSG on the night in their 3-0 win.
Goals from Cole Palmer and one from new signing Joao Pedro sealed the historic night for the Blues in front of Trump. President Trump, who attended the match with first lady Melania Trump, was greeted with cheers as he arrived at the stadium.
The Trumps were joined by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in a luxury box to watch the match. The boos grew louder postgame, however, when Trump and Infantino took the field to participate in the trophy ceremony.
Trump handed the Young Player of the Tournament award to PSG’s Desire Doue, the Golden Glove Award to Chelsea’s Robert Sanchez and the Golden Ball Award to Chelsea’s Cole Palmer.
Trump and Infantino then collectively awarded the Club World Cup trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James.
Asked post-game on the DAZN broadcast to name his all-time favorite soccer player, Trump called late Brazil legend, Pele the GOAT. He said:
“Many years ago, when I was young, they brought a player named Pele to play, and he played for a team called the Cosmos.
“He was the inspiration we had, and this place was packed. It was an earlier version of this stadium, but right here in the Meadowlands, and it was Pele.
“I don’t want to date myself, but that was a long time ago. I was a young guy, and I came to watch Pele and he was fantastic. And I would I’d say, probably I’ll go old fashioned. That’s like saying Babe Ruth, but I would say Pele was so great.”
Meanwhile, Softfootball had rated Chelsea’s players’ performance in a surprising domination of PSG with 3 first half goals. Cole Palmer stole the show as Chelsea stunned PSG in the finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with 3-0 surprising demolition of the UEFA Champions League holders as the Blues lay claim to the new of trophy of FIFA’s club tournament.
CHELSEA FC USED A HIGHLY PRESURRIED WING PLAY AND FULL USE OF ZONAL TACTICS WITH RAPID BALL RECOVERY SYSTEM TO UPSET PARIS SAINT GERMAIN. IT IS A RELIABLE BALL PLAY WITH UPTIMUM USE OF LITTLE SO SPACING CHANCES FOR UPTIMAL GOAL ACHIEVEMENTS -WINNING THE FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY. CONGRATS TO FOOTBALL DYNAMIC TACTICAL SYSTEM.
Wow, what an analysis. how ever what do you think about Paris saint German tactics?