The Trophy and the Theatre: How Trump and FIFA Turned a Sporting Triumph Into a Farce
What should have been Chelsea’s night became a stage for two hollow institutions to flatter each other at everyone else’s expense.
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, Donald Trump stood on the stage at MetLife Stadium as Chelsea Football Club lifted the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after a decisive 3–0 victory over Paris Saint‑Germain.
It should have been Chelsea’s night, a crowning achievement for the players and the sport. Instead, it became yet another Trump spectacle: booed by the crowd, st…
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