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There was a red carpet for VIP entry at the stadium, and an unusual show was held at half-time. U.S. President Donald Trump emerged as a trophy presenter while happily watching all these scenes at the scene. This is the scene of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, which ended with Chelsea's victory on the 14th (Korea time).
The final match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey drew 82,500 spectators. The Club World Cup, which suffered from poor box office performance, created a picture of full attendance for the first time in a long time. However, there were so many things that caught my eye.
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On this day, President Trump and his wife, celebrities such as film director Spike Lee and former Qatari King Hamad bin Khalifa Altani walked on the red carpet at the central entrance of MetLife Stadium. There was an exciting performance in the hall. After the countdown, British pop star Robbie Williams and Italian singer-songwriter Laura Fauzini sang FIFA's new hymn 'Desire'. Up to this point, it's a scene that you've seen at any international competition. After that, starting with the performance of 'American National Anthem', guards, military aircraft marches, and fireworks continued. As soon as the two teams entered, famous American boxing announcer Michael Buffer said, `Let's get ready for the rumble!" chanted his signature line. The BBC reported 'There were so many things that the game started eight minutes later than scheduled.
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After Chelsea finished the first half with a big 3-0 lead, there was a 'half-time show'. Singers performed happily on a special stage installed under the roof of the stadium. It's like a scene from the Super Bowl. Unlike the Super Bowl on the ground stage, the difference was that the stage was set up under the roof. The BBC reported that the PSG players watched the show on the ground, but the Chelsea players withdrew to the locker room and returned. The start of the second half was delayed by nine minutes.
President Trump attended the final match with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his wife. Before the start of the second half, he had a short interview with an official broadcaster reporter. The BBC reported the atmosphere at the scene, saying, `It's not surprising that stadium security has been greatly strengthened exactly one year after the Pennsylvania shooting.' `Security agents were put on the scene armed and snipers were placed on the roof of MetLife Stadium.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
