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What did Maresca tell Donnarumma during Club World Cup Final brawl?
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Trump takes part in Club World Cup ceremony, stays front and center for Chelsea's trophy lift
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — President Donald Trump took part in the trophy presentation at Sunday's Club World Cup final, and hung around next to Chelsea captain Reece James for the initial lift of the trophy after Chelsea's 3-0 rout of Paris Saint-Germain. Trump, who was booed by a significant number of fans here at MetLife Stadium as he walked onstage for the postgame ceremony, initially carried the trophy to James alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Advertisement Then, in a departure from previous soccer tournaments, Trump remained standing next to James. After a brief exchange of words between the two and Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez — and with others, including Cole Palmer, confused behind them — James lifted the trophy with Trump still front and center, and Infantino a few places away. "Before, they told me he was going to present the trophy, and then exit the stage," James said of Trump afterward. "I thought that he was gonna exit the stage. But I think he wanted to stay." Palmer, speaking at a postgame news conference, said: "I knew [Trump] was going to be here, but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand where we lift the trophy, so I was a bit confused." Advertisement Trump clapped and smiled, then hugged and shook hands with Infantino, as Chelsea players jumped up and down. The two presidents then moved to the back of the stage, and eventually exited, as Chelsea players lifted the trophy again and again, with a fireworks show continuing behind them. It is standard for the head of state of a World Cup host country to be involved in trophy presentations. But typically, they give victorious players the stage to themselves for the trophy lift. In Qatar, for example, Infantino and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari Emir, presented the World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi. They then stayed off to the side as Messi carried the trophy to a place in front of his Argentina teammates, and lifted it. FIFA drew criticism that night for allowing Al Thani to drape a traditional Qatari cloak around Messi, and having Messi wear the cloak during the first part of the celebrations. President Donald Trump lingers during Chelsea's trophy lift. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) At the Club World Cup, though, Infantino and Trump went a step further — a sign of their friendship, and the lengths to which Infantino will go to appease Trump, theoretically in exchange for help from the U.S. government in organizing this Club World Cup and next year's 2026 World Cup. Advertisement Infantino has called the relationship "absolutely crucial." He has visited the Oval Office several times, including for the first meeting of the White House's 2026 World Cup Task Force, an inter-agency group that Trump established in March to assist with World Cup planning. Other members of the task force, and of Trump's cabinet — including U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem — were also in attendance at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Vice President J.D. Vance attended an earlier Club World Cup match in Cincinnati, but Sunday's game was the first that Trump attended. Security measures were tightened, with Secret Service agents stationed around the stadium grounds. Trump arrived in the hour before kickoff. He watched the game from a midfield suite next to Infantino. He was shown briefly on in-stadium video boards prior to the U.S. national anthem — which was played about 10 minutes before kickoff, a departure from previous games — but most fans didn't notice him. There was only a smattering of boos and whistles. Advertisement Trump was then more visible during the trophy ceremony. Boos erupted when he was first shown on the field, and drowned out any cheers. A few more rounds of boos and whistles greeted his image the next few times it was shown on video boards. Chelsea players and coach Enzo Maresca mostly gave apolitical, basic answers when asked about Trump's involvement in the postgame proceedings. "It probably highlights how important the tournament is," James said.
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What's Cole Palmer NOT won?
Cole Palmer's double in Chelsea's momentous 3-0 win over Paris St-Germain in the Club World Cup final added more silverware to the playmaker's growing collection - and this article looks at the 23-year-old's trophy haul to date. The winner of the 'Golden Ball' at the newly-formatted 32-team competition, Palmer dazzled in the final against PSG scoring two first-half goals to put the Blues two up, before laying on Chelsea's third goal for new signing João Pedro. Advertisement The shock victory for Enzo Maresca's side over Luis Enrique's Champions League winners followed the London club's Europa Conference League win over Real Betis in May - a game in which Palmer also played a starring role. With two fresh medals added to his collection last season, Palmer already has an impressive array of honours to his name - and Playmaker are here to quickly run down the list of what he has - and hasn't won - on the domestic and international scene thus far in his career. Domestic trophy haul (club) Premier League - Yes | After coming through the ranks at the Etihad Stadium, Palmer made 14 top flight appearances for Man City in their all-conquering 2022/23 campaign to earn himself a Premier League winner's medal. Advertisement FA Cup - Yes | Palmer was on the bench in Man City's 2-1 win over rivals Man Utd in the 2022/23 FA Cup final, but featured in four matches earlier in the Cityzens' cup run, scoring one goal. League Cup - Yes | Palmer bagged a Carabao Cup winner's medal in 2021/22 following Man City's success over Spurs in the final that year. The silky creator did not make the squad for that final, but scored in a 6-1 win over Wycombe during the cup run. What's left for Palmer to win at domestic club level? With the big three trophies already in his possession, the Community Shield is the only trophy still to elude him. International trophy haul (club) Club World Cup - Yes | Palmer and Chelsea can rightly call themselves 'world champions' for four seasons until the next edition of the competition in 2029. Advertisement Europa Conference League - Yes | Two assists in the final saw Palmer voted man of the match, as he won his first trophy as a Chelsea player in Wroclaw, Poland. Champions League - Yes | Although Palmer himself has said he does not "feel like a Champions League winner", he has a 2022/23 winners medal after featuring in the group stages of Man City's 'Treble' winning season. Uefa Super Cup - Yes | Palmer scored in what turned out to be his final game for Man City, his goal drawing Pep Guardiola's side level in a 1-1 draw with Seville, which the Cityzens went on to win 5-4 on penalties. What's left for Palmer to win on the club scene at European/world level? Rather amazingly, given his age, Palmer has only the Europa League to tick off the list after bagging two international trophies last season. International trophy haul (country) U21 European Championship - Yes | Palmer was an integral part of the Young Lions side that won the illustrious youth competition under Lee Carsley back in 2023. Last year, the young forward scored in the final of Euro 2024 at senior level against finished on the losing side as England came up short under Gareth Southgate. Advertisement What's left for Palmer to win as an international? Both big ones: the European Championships and the World Cup! So, to wrap up, Palmer only needs to win the Community Shield, the Europa League, the European Championships and the World Cup to say he's literally won it all!
