Donald Trump floats idea of executive order on ‘football’
Under the fading summer light at MetLife Stadium, where Chelsea powered previous PSG with a 3-0 win to clinch the newly revamped FIFA Club World Cup, it wasn’t just the football that had individuals talking.U.S.
President Donald Trump, who was enjoying from the stands as a visitor of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, made headlines of his own soon after the last whistle.Speaking to DAZN soon after the final whistle, the 45th and 47th president stated he was open to the concept of officially relabeling “soccer” as “football “in the United States.” I believe we could do that,
“Trump said when asked about the possibility of an executive order.Donald Trump says it’s football, not soccer, and
that he will release an executive order to call it’Football’pic.twitter.com/CIamg15vfd!.?.!— Total Football(@TotalFootbol) July 15, 2025 His remark came simply minutes after Cole Palmer and
Joao Pedro had actually rounded off Chelsea’s commanding performance in front of 81,188 fans, which was also the biggest crowd of the tournament.Trump, in the arena as a guest of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, stated he was impressed at how quickly the sport of soccer has actually removed in the United States and
stressed the point that world tournaments will bring individuals together. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp”It has to do with unity, a great deal of getting together, a great deal of love between countries,”he stated. “I think this is most likely the most global sport, so it can really bring the world together. “Donald Trump reveals his preferred player When Trump was asked to call his favorite footballer of
all time, he responded to without hesitation”Many years back, when I was young, they brought a player called Pele to
play and he played for a group called the
Universe,”Trump told DAZN.Donald Trump correctly names Pelé as the Greatest Footballer Of Perpetuity pic.twitter.com/D9EwUFuKEH!.?.!— All Things Brazil ™(
@SelecaoTalk )July 13, 2025 “And this location was loaded– it was an earlier version of this arena [the MetLife Stadium] and it was Pele.”I
do not want to date myself but that was a long time ago and I was a young guy so I concerned see Pele and he was fantastic.”So most likely I’ll go old-fashioned– that’s like saying Babe Ruth– and state Pele was so excellent
.”