FIFA Club World Cup buzz shaken by Donald Trump’s fearless attack on Juventus' gender standards

Tuesday, June 17, before their first 2025 FIFA Club World Cup game, the Azzurri squad visited the White House in Washington, D. C. An unexpected comment sparked immediate outrage during the meeting with former U.

S. President Donald Trump. A remark from Trump took aback the Juventus players and silenced the room for a short while. His unexpected query drew reactions online and garnered notice even before the team set foot on the field. The awkward moment became one of the most talked-about events surrounding their tournament opener.

Donald Trump’s comment leaves Juventus players speechless

During the visit to the Oval Office, Donald Trump looked at the Juventus men’s team and asked, “Could a woman make your team, fellas?” This happened on June 17, just one day before Juventus played against Al Ain in their FIFA Club World Cup opener.Among the squad were U.S. Men’s National Team players Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah. When Donald Trump asked the question, the room went quiet. No one from the team immediately responded.

Juventus General Manager Damien Comolli was gracious enough to reply politely, exclaiming "We have a very good women's team." Juventus Women, who were conversely referring to the 2024–25 Serie A Femminile champions (Juventus have women’s teams in both the FAWSL & Serie A Femminile).

But Trump did not stop there. He replied, “But they should be playing with women. He’s being very diplomatic.”

Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah and Juventus start strong despite distraction

Despite the awkward meeting, Juventus stayed focused on their tournament. On June 18, they played their first match at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and defeated Al Ain 5–0. Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceição each scored two goals. Kenan Yıldız has another one.

Making their first FIFA Club World Cup appearance in Group G alongside Al Ain, Wydad AC, and Manchester City, Juventus Following a grueling Italian campaign that found the team end below expectations in the 2024–25 season, they are hoping to finish the year on a good note with more optimistic tales about their involvement in this event.Sunday, June 22 sees the next match for the team against the Moroccan Wydad AC. Eager to build on their winning streak, the team and excellent performance now under Igor Tudor will be.Also Read: ‘I May Do It, I May Not’: US President Trump Teases Strike On Iran, Says Tehran Wants To Talk