In an exceptional scene combining politics and sports, US President Donald Trump crowned the English club Chelsea with the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 title after defeating Paris Saint-Germain in the final match held on Sunday.
Chelsea secured the match early by scoring three goals in the first half, with English star Cole Palmer opening the scoring with a brace, while Brazilian Joao Pedro added the third goal, confirming the London team's superiority and clinching the world title.
This edition of the tournament is the first to be held under the new format, with 32 teams participating, taking place every four years similar to the FIFA World Cup for national teams.
The match witnessed a notable official presence in the main box at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Donald Trump sat alongside his wife Melania, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his wife Leena El Ashkar to their left, in a symbolic scene documenting Trump's return to the spotlight in a major global sporting event.
Chelsea's victory comes amid radical changes in the tournament's system and organization, further enhancing the position of European clubs on the global stage.