The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad, though Trump later tucked it into his suit blazer

I was a bit confused,” said Chelsea soccer star Cole Palmer after the president neglected to leave the stage following the trophy presentation ceremony.

(Reuters) -Chelsea defender Levi Colwill said the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League after his side beat European champions Paris St Germain 3-0 in the final in New Jersey on Sunday.

After the match, which Trump called “a bit of an upset” in a post-game interview, Trump was asked if he could issue an executive order to rename soccer “football” in the United States. Despite the let-down match, Trump lit up when a reporter suggested penning a new executive order officially renaming soccer “football” in the US.

The Club World Cup champion team didn't, contrary to online rumors, edit the president from its snap. But critics do think the image choice made a statement.

Cole Palmer scored twice and fed João Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 in the final of the first expanded Club World Cup.

The left-back market is limited and so a touch of creativity may be needed from Chelsea, who are known admirers of Ajax’s Jorrel Hato. Some have called for Valentín Barco to be brought over from Strasbourg, but the 20-year-old may benefit from more time to hone his craft after a tricky spell on the books at Brighton & Hove Albion.

A video shows a Chelsea soccer star's three-word comment on President Trump's behavior on Sunday afternoon. President Trump was in attendance at the Chelsea vs. PSG FIFA Club World Cup Final on Sunday afternoon.