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The Hill
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
WATCH: The Oval Office Moment With TRUMP A Soccer Star Called 'A Bit WEIRD'
International soccer stars on the Italian club Juventus found themselves in an unusual position Wednesday – standing behind President Trump at the resolute desk as he fielded questions about the Israel-Iran war and other hot-button issues. The club, one of the most renowned in world soccer, was in Washington, D.C., to play later that night in the first ever Club World Club. But the players were not expecting to stand by as Trump discussed politics using them as a backdrop. 'It was all a surprise to me, honestly — they told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go,' said Timothy Weah, a Juventus player who is also well-known as a mainstay on the U.S. men's national team. Weah, interviewed by The Athletic on video after the club's game Wednesday, expressed surprise and some discomfort with the Trump event. 'I was caught by surprise, honestly. It was a bit weird. When he started talking about the politics with Iran and everything, it's kind of like, I just want to play football, man.' READ MORE:
The Guardian
27-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Premier League confirms extra June transfer window for Club World Cup
The Premier League has confirmed it will have two transfer windows this summer due to 'exceptional' circumstances surrounding the Club World Cup. The first transfer window will open early, and run between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June. It will then close briefly before reopening on Monday 16 June. The second transfer window will run as normal before closing on Monday 1 September. The Premier League's decision appeared inevitable after Fifa announced an interim transfer window for club's competing at the Club World Club last October. Fifa's stance meant that clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester City would be able to add to their squads and agree contract extensions with players before the tournament begins in the United States on 14 June. However, as the Guardian first reported last month, many of the other Premier League clubs were unhappy at the prospect of being shut out of the transfer market during this period and wanted the domestic window to open earlier so they were not at a disadvantage. That has now been agreed after a Premier League meeting on Thursday. In a statement the Premier League said: 'The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the Fifa Club World Cup. It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.' Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Last year the summer transfer window was open between 14 June and 30 August.
