President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will attend the final of FIFA’s Club World Cup on Sunday.
Chelsea will face the winners of Wednesday’s clash between European giants PSG and Real Madrid at 3pm ET at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
And, with the United States hosting the first edition of the expanded tournament – and World Cup on the horizon – the president will be in attendance.
‘I’ll be going the game,’ he told reporters at the White House, following a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, according to The Athletic.
Not only will the 79-year-old attend the showdown but he will also play a key role in the finale.
Trump suggested that he would be granted the honor of delivering the trophy, which has been residing in the Oval Office since its unveiling by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to the champions.
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will attend the final of FIFA’s Club World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has forged a close relationship with Trump since his re-election
The Club World Cup has residing in the Oval Office since its unveiling by Infantino
‘Yeah, I’m going to deliver it. I have it in my office,’ he quipped with a smile when pressed on the subject during Tuesday’s media availability.
Sunday’s final will also mark the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania during a Presidential campaign rally.
On July 13, 2024, Trump’s ear was hit as gunman Thomas Crooks unleashed a hail of bullets from a nearby rooftop following a series of catastrophic failures by the Secret Service.
Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention with a bandage on his ear and fully recovered from the gunshot wound weeks later.
The confirmation of Trump’s attendance at Sunday’s showdown comes after FIFA took up residence in Trump Tower in New York City.
Infantino unveiled plans to open a New York office at the infamous Manhattan skyscraper on Fifth Avenue on Monday when he joined Eric Trump to launch a five-day exhibition of the Club World Cup trophy.
‘We have to be in New York – not just for the FIFA Club World Cup this year and the FIFA World Cup next year – we have to be in New York as well when it comes to where our offices are based,’ Infantino said at the event.
Trump and Infantino have forged a close relationship since the president’s re-election, with the global soccer chief even attending January’s inauguration.
Infantino announced that FIFA would be opening a New York office in Trump Tower on Monday
The soccer chief joined Eric Trump to launch a five-day exhibition of the Club World Cup trophy
Meanwhile, Trump has taken time out from running the country to appear at sports events routinely throughout the first several months of his second term as President.
In February, he attended the Super Bowl in New Orleans, leaving his luxury suite during halftime.
He has attended a few UFC events since winning back the White House, mingling with champions such as Jon Jones and Kayla Harrison.
Trump also attended the NCAA wrestling championships in March with several athletes acknowledging him from his front-row seat.
Three American teams were entered into the 32-team tournament, with only Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami making it to the knockout rounds.
Trump has already rubbed elbows with some of the athletes competing in the tournament, hosting Italian side Juventus in the Oval Office last month.
