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Chelsea’s 3-0 FIFA Club World Cup victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, with President Donald Trump present, was destroyed by a post-game Brawl.
Paris Saint-Germain’s coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pushed Chelsea forward Joāo Pedro to Earth Moments before Trump came down from his box to help FIFA president Gianni Infantino hand out prices and medals to competitors.
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Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea players Brawl after the club World Cup final football match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday 13 July 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Chelseas Joao Pedro, Left, is attacked by Paris Saint-Germain’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and coach Luis Enrique at the end of the club’s World Cup final football match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea players scrub after the club World Cup final football match in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday 13 July 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Pedro scored a goal and Cole Palmer scored two to lift Chelsea to the victory. But the match that took place at Metlife Stadium, in East Rutherford, NJ, turned Testy when Paris Saint-Germain’s Joāo Neves received a red card to pull Marc Cucurella down from her hair. Six yellow cards were awarded in the match.
Enrique was near the midfield and seemed to push Pedro in the throat. Donnarumma then came over and pushed Pedro. It is unclear what started the incident.
Players and coaches broke up before the trophy began.
Trump handed out trophies and medals and was on stage as Chelsea celebrated the championship.
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Chelsea’s Reece James (24) raises the trophy as President Donald Trump looks at after the club World Cup final match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday 13 July 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
The president was first seen in a box high over the playing field. He was accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and Infantino and his wife Leena Al Ashqar.
Trump and the FIFA director have strengthened their relationship since he took office. Trump established the White House Task Force for the FIFA world championship in 2026, which takes place in North America. He named Andrew Giuliani CEO of the Task Force.
Expected to be one of the biggest international sporting events, the World Cup’s host cities expect 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 over Metlife Stadium before the club World Cup final football match between Chelsea and PSG in East Rutherford, NJ, Sunday 13 July 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The international tournament spanning North America begins in June 2026 and is the first World Cup for more than two decades taking place in several countries. Most of the games take place in the US in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philadelphia and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
