Tonight at 9 PM at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the final of the Club World Cup will take place between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. And while the world is focused on this match, US President Donald Trump has decided to personally attend this spectacle. Yes, you read that right – Trump, known for his political scandals and controversies, is now a sports fanatic who never misses a chance to show up at major sporting events.
Trump and his wife Melania will travel just 64 kilometers from their golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, to MetLife Stadium. This is not the first time Trump has attended sports events since becoming president again. He has been spotted at the Super Bowl in New Orleans, UFC fights in Miami and Newark, NCAA wrestling in Philadelphia, and even the Daytona race in Florida.
But let’s be honest – is Trump really a sports enthusiast or is he just using sports as a stage for his political performances? The Club World Cup final is a big event, but the fact that Trump plans to watch numerous matches of the World Cup next summer in the US, Mexico, and Canada casts doubt on his sincerity. Is this just another attempt to boost his popularity or a genuine love for sports?
Besides Trump’s attendance, the final between PSG and Chelsea marks a historic moment – the winner will take home several million dollars and become the first champion of this new, ambitious competition launched by FIFA to change club football forever. FIFA President Gianni Infantino called this the “golden age of club football” and highlighted that the tournament with 32 teams has already been a huge success, generating nearly 1.8 billion euros in revenue with an average of over 28 million euros per match.
However, not everything is rosy. Infantino admitted that the high temperatures were the only real problem of this tournament, and although there were fewer spectators in the US stadiums than expected, he claims it is better to have 35,000 spectators in an 80,000 capacity stadium than a full stadium with only 20,000 people.
So, as the world prepares for tonight’s spectacle, Trump appears as an unavoidable part of this sports story. Is it because of genuine love for football or just another political trick? Drop your thoughts, maybe it’s time for you to become a sports commentator – or at least have a laugh at this whole situation!
Either way, follow the final tonight and don’t forget – Trump is here, and this is no joke!
