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  "path": "/2026/06/16/donald-trump-break-fifa-protocol-set-awkward-moment-world-cup-final-28795170/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T07:12:23.000Z",
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    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Cole Palmer",
    "Donald Trump",
    "Fifa",
    "Reece James",
    "World Cup",
    "Chelsea’s trophy celebrations in the Club World Cup last year",
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  "textContent": "Trump will be involved in handing the trophy over (Picture: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)\n\nDonald Trump is expected to break FIFA protocol and join the World Cup winners on stage in celebration when they lift the trophy next month.\n\nThe President of the United States was a looming presence during Chelsea’s trophy celebrations in the Club World Cup last year – a competition that served as a large scale dress rehearsal for this summer’s tournament.\n\nTrump handed the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James and remained on stage for the trophy lift – scenes that could unfold again at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 19 July.\n\nHe remained front and centre on stage that night last year – much to the bemusement of Cole Palmer who was spotted asking exactly why the President was still very much in the thick of a Chelsea party.\n\n##  It's finally here\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nTalkSport report FIFA want Trump to hand the World Cup trophy directly to the winning captain on 19 July and remaining on stage for the celebrations, with representatives from co-hosts Mexico and Canada also to be invited.\n\nThe decision whether to stay on stage during the trophy lift or remain with other officials will be down to Trump.\n\nBut the report states White House insiders believe he will choose to celebrate with the winners again.\n\nTrump was right among the Chelsea players last year (Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images)\n\nTrump has so far not been present at this summer’s tournament.\n\nEach host nation held its open opening ceremony on Thursday and Friday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the official U.S. delegation ahead of the United States’ opening group match against Paraguay.\n\nScheduling conflicts was the reason for the no-show with Trump involved at UFC Freedom 250 over the weekend – the huge MMA event which took place in the lawn of the White House.\n\nTrump is expected to appear at games before the final.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Donald Trump to break FIFA protocol and set up another awkward moment in World Cup final"
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