“They Forced Us to Come, It Was Weird”: Weah Shares Odd Encounter with Trump at the White House

An Unusual Event for Juventus Players

In a notably strange occurrence surrounding the Club World Cup, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Juventus players at the White House. This unexpected event took place just two days ago, where the players, alongside their coach Igor Tudor, stood behind Trump for 16 minutes as he addressed various political questions-a situation that many involved felt was quite awkward, likely with the exception of Trump himself.

Timothy Weah’s Perspective

Timothy Weah, an American player for Juventus and start of six athletes present, spoke openly about the experience during a press conference prior to the team’s next match. “They just told us, ‘You have to go’. I had no chostart, so I went,” Weah recounted. He admitted that he initially thought visiting the White House would be an exciting experience, but found the political discussions less engaging. “Political matters don’t really interest me that much, so it wasn’t that thrilling,” he stated.

“It was a bit strange. I was surprised when he started talking politics,” Weah added. “I just want to play soccer.”

Juventus’ Performance

Despite the peculiarities surrounding their White House visit, Juventus displayed a strong performance by defeating Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates with a score of 5-0 in their opening match. Looking ahead, Juventus will face Wydad Casablanca from Morocco in their next game scheduled for Sunday at 19:00.

As the world of sports intersects with unexpected political engagements, it remains to be seen how future events may unfold for the players and clubs involved