DNYUZ
  • Home
  • News
    • U.S.
    • World
    • Politics
    • Opinion
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Science
  • Entertainment
    • Culture
    • Music
    • Movie
    • Television
    • Theater
    • Gaming
    • Sports
  • Tech
    • Apps
    • Autos
    • Gear
    • Mobile
    • Startup
  • Lifestyle
    • Arts
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel
No Result
View All Result
DNYUZ
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment Sports Football

Trump quips about signing executive order mandating soccer be called ‘football’ in America: ‘I think we could do that’

July 13, 2025
in Football, News, Politics, Soccer, Sports, World
Trump quips about signing executive order mandating soccer be called ‘football’ in America: ‘I think we could do that’
496
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

President Trump joked about requiring the US to call soccer “football” in line with the rest of the world during an interview at the FIFA Club World Cup final Sunday, where he touched on the state of America and his favorite sports stars.

Trump attended the FIFA final at MetLife Stadium Sunday evening, where Chelsea FC trounced Paris Saint-Germain FC in what the president aptly described as “a bit of an upset.”

Donald and Melania Trump walking hand-in-hand.
Trump attended the FIFA final at MetLife Stadium Sunday evening. AP

Despite the let-down match, Trump lit up when a reporter suggested penning a new executive order officially renaming soccer “football” in the US.

“I think we could do that,” he told DAZN.

The commander in chief was invited to the tournament by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, a longtime friend. He said he took great pleasure in watching soccer boom in the US with hopes it could soon match the country’s other standings on the world stage.

Empty seats in a stadium with a FIFA Club World Cup Final 2025 sign.
Chelsea FC trounced Paris Saint-Germain FC in what the president aptly described as “a bit of an upset.” FIFA via Getty Images
Empty MetLife Stadium before a Chelsea FC vs Paris Saint-Germain soccer match.
Trump lit up when a reporter suggested penning a new executive order officially renaming soccer “football” in the US. FIFA via Getty Images

“[The US] is doing very well on the other stage, on the political stage, on the financial stage. I was just in Saudi Arabia, I was in Qatar, I was in the UAE. Here we have Qatar, you know, the big presence they have, but you have all of the leaders and then you look at NATO, all of the leaders said ‘a year ago your country was dead, and now you have the hottest country in the world’,” Trump told the outlet.

“There’s a lot of truth to that, we were doing very badly as a country in an incompetent administration and now we have a hot country. It’s really hot. And I think the soccer is going to be hot here too.” 

Marine One helicopter over a stadium scoreboard displaying the American flag.
The commander in chief was invited to the tournament by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images

Trump cheekily added that FIFA had to make a whole new Club World Cup trophy after Infantino left it in the Oval Office in March as a gift to the president that conveniently matches his signature gilded decor.

Infantino has previously praised Trump for embracing FIFA and offering up the US to host both World Cups, with the main stage tournament’s final coming to New Jersey’s MetLife stadium in July 2026.

Donald and Melania Trump at a soccer match.
Trump said he took great pleasure in watching soccer boom in the US with hopes it could soon match the country’s other standings on the world stage. AP
President Trump, Melania Trump, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino at a soccer match.
Infantino has previously praised Trump for embracing FIFA and offering up the US to host both World Cups. Getty Images

Trump hopes that boosting athletics, particularly sports with international popularity like soccer, can provide greater points of connection between total strangers or entire countries typically at odds.

“[Sports] is about unity, a lot of getting together, a lot of love between countries. I guess this is probably the most international sport, so it can really bring the world together,” he told the outlet.

Trump added that of FIFA’s star-studded lineup, Brazilian football legend Pelé would be his personal “GOAT,” even if the choice did age him, he said.

He noted that he was fortunate enough to see Pelé in action when he was “a young guy” and has revered the late champion ever since.

The post Trump quips about signing executive order mandating soccer be called ‘football’ in America: ‘I think we could do that’ appeared first on New York Post.

Tags: Donald Trumpexecutive ordersfifafifa club world cupInterviews
Share198Tweet124Share
Marvel x BAPE STA “Fantastic Four” Collection Brings the Comic Book to the Streets
News

Marvel x BAPE STA “Fantastic Four” Collection Brings the Comic Book to the Streets

by Hypebeast
September 24, 2025

Name: Marvel x BAPE STA “Fantastic Four” Collection Colorway: TBC SKU: TBC MSRP: TBC Release Date: September 27 Where to ...

Read more
News

Brazil’s Lula says he was as surprised as Trump with their `chemistry’ despite bad relations

September 24, 2025
News

‘The Golden Bachelor’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: Mel Owens Asks Ladies For A Second Chance As 2 Rose Ceremonies Eliminate 10 Contestants

September 24, 2025
News

Phillies wrap up a 1st-round bye, hitting a team-record 8 homers to rout the Marlins

September 24, 2025
Education

JD Vance mocks Joy Reid with meme after former MSNBC host’s ‘affirmative action’ attack

September 24, 2025
Kamala Harris Blasts Protesters at Book Tour: ‘Nothing I Can Do’

Kamala Harris Blasts Protesters at Book Tour: ‘Nothing I Can Do’

September 24, 2025
Beleaguered Northern California jewelry store turns to security gadgets to help snag robbers

Beleaguered Northern California jewelry store turns to security gadgets to help snag robbers

September 24, 2025
Trump Melts Down Over Harris’ Strange Election Claim

Trump Melts Down Over Harris’ Strange Election Claim

September 24, 2025

Copyright © 2025.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • U.S.
    • World
    • Politics
    • Opinion
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Science
  • Entertainment
    • Culture
    • Gaming
    • Music
    • Movie
    • Sports
    • Television
    • Theater
  • Tech
    • Apps
    • Autos
    • Gear
    • Mobile
    • Startup
  • Lifestyle
    • Arts
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Health
    • Travel

Copyright © 2025.