Chelsea and PSG face off in Club World Cup final
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The US President was a guest of honor at the Club World Cup final and he maintains a close relationship with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada is expected to undergo changes to mitigate high temperatures during matches, a topic that was the subject of criticism and concern by players, coaches and fans during the Club World Cup, held in the country.
President Trump will watch Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain compete at the FIFA Club World Cup final Sunday in New Jersey.
A high-ranking FIFA official admitted that the summer heat during the Club World Cup has taken a toll on the tournament and warned about the possible impact in next year’s World Cup for men’s national teams.
MetLife Stadium is the site of both the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA World Cup finals, which are events of enormous scale and logistical undertaking.
While all other confederations have been represented at some stage by their presidents, Ceferin has stayed away from the competition.
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber believes the FIFA Club World Cup this summer has been an “absolute terrific success.”
BBC Sport looks at whether the new Fifa Club World Cup format could be considered a success - and you can have your say too.