Chelsea’s Reece James (24) lifts the trophy as President Donald Trump appears on following the Membership World Cup last soccer match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — President Donald Trump on Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of a failed try on his life, becoming a member of household, associates and shut advisers to witness Chelsea’s dominating FIFA Membership World Cup last victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
The president joined the gamers on the sphere after the match to congratulate the match’s excellent performers, current PSG gamers with their runner-up medals and hand Chelsea their championship trophy.
“It was an upset at this time I suppose,” Trump instructed reporters after flying again to Washington following Chelsea’s victory. “However it was an ideal match.”
Trump and first girl Melania Trump had been greeted with cheers as they arrived at MetLife Stadium simply forward of the pre-match efficiency by musical artists Robbie Williams and Laura Pausini. And the president acquired a smattering of boos when he was briefly proven on the stadium’s mega-screen.
The president waved to the group and pumped his fist as he and his entourage arrived on the stadium luxurious field, the place they took within the match with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his spouse, Leena Al Ashqar.
Different company noticed within the president’s suite included Lawyer Normal Pam Bondi, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem, NFL nice Tom Brady and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
MetLife in slightly over a yr will host the 2026 World Cup last.
Chelsea, of the English Premier League, spoiled PSG’s bid to win its fourth main title of the season, precisely 100 days after PSG clinched Ligue 1 on April 5. The Paris crew added the Coupe de France by beating Reims 3-0 on Might 24, then romped over Inter Milan seven days later within the Champions League Closing.
Chelsea dominated all through, racing out to a 3-0 lead within the first half behind a pair of objectives from Cole Palmer and one from João Pedro.
Sunday’s match fell on the primary anniversary of the assassination try Trump survived in Butler, Pennsylvania, whereas campaigning for president.
“It stays my agency conviction that God alone saved me that day for a righteous function: to revive our beloved Republic to greatness and to rescue our Nation from those that search its spoil,” Trump stated in an announcement launched Sunday evening after he returned to Washington.
He additionally hailed medical doctors, first responders and rallygoers who helped information different attendees to security, saying, “These women and men arrived on the rally grounds as extraordinary People, however left as heroes.”
The worldwide sporting match additionally supplied a chance for Trump and aides to huddle with Qatari authorities officers.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, in a short change with reporters forward of the match, stated he remained “hopeful” about Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations.
Witkoff, who joined Trump for the match finale, appeared to nod affirmatively when requested by reporters if he deliberate on assembly with senior officers from the Gulf nation of Qatar, which is serving as an middleman with Hamas within the talks, through the match.
“I will be assembly them,” Witkoff stated.
The president, who has a heat relationship with Infantino, has stated he plans to attend a number of matches of the World Cup match subsequent yr that shall be held at stadiums within the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Preparations for subsequent yr’s huge soccer second for North America are properly underway. However it comes amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and its neighbors over proposed tariffs, immigration and Trump repeatedly saying that Canada ought to change into the 51st state.
Trump earlier this yr stated the tensions will solely make the match extra “thrilling.”
“Pressure’s an excellent factor, ” Trump stated.
Sporting occasions have made up the majority of Trump’s journeys within the U.S. since taking workplace this yr. Along with his go to this weekend to the soccer match, he is attended the Tremendous Bowl in New Orleans, the Daytona 500 in Florida, UFC fights in Miami and Newark, New Jersey, and the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia.
