After winning Club World Cup Last night in New Jersey, London -based Football Side Chelsea FC found himself with an unexpected figure with him for his winning photo: President Donald J. Trump.
The Trump Trophy was presenting, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Chelsea captain Rece James. But when Infantino pulled out of the stage and gestured for Trump to come with him, Trump decided to stay for the photo opportunity, rubbing the shoulders with the choice of coal parlor and mark Kukurela, because the ecstasy team picked up and persuaded the trophy.
One or two players, including the above Palmer, were surprised that the 45th and 47th Presidents were standing next to them.
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Chelsea captain James told later BBC There was confusion on the stage when Trump decided to stand with the player after handing over the trophy.
“He told me that he was going to present the trophy and then got out of the stage, and I thought he was going out of the stage, but he wanted to live,” James says. “He only congratulated me and the team for picking up the trophy and asked us to enjoy the moment.”
Palmer, who neted twice for blues in his 3–0 win over Paris-Sant German, says: “I knew he was going to come here, but I did not know that when we picked up the trophy he was going to the stand. I was a little confused, yes.”
Club World Cup is somewhat warm-up when the World Cup co-maintains next year with American Mexico and Canada. Like the Club World Cup, the World Cup finals will be held at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Online commentators considered whether Trump would also get the winner’s podium in that final. He may be expecting a domestic win, but the USMNT is currently a tenth favorite combined to win the tournament with Uruguay according to bookies.
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