Donald Trump and Fifa chairman Gianni Infantino handed over the trophy to Chelsea's team captain Reece James during Sunday's award ceremony – then something strange happened: Infantino left the stage according to custom while Donald Trump remained and celebrated with the team during the trophy lift.
I knew he would be there, but I did not know he would be on stage when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused, said Cole Palmer who, after two goals in the final, also won the award as the tournament's best player.
The English 23-year-old was pleased with the team's performance.
It's a fantastic feeling and even better since everyone doubted us before the match, he continued. The coach put together a good game plan and obviously knew where the spaces would be.
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For the president, Sunday was also the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt on him during the election meeting in Pennsylvania 2024.
It was upset today I suppose, but it was a fantastic match, he said afterwards.
