Nigeria, July 9 -- United States of America President Donald Trump has confirmed he will attend Sunday's FIFA Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marking another high-profile appearance in a growing series of sports engagements during his second term.

The announcement came just one day after FIFA revealed it has opened a new office inside New York's iconic Trump Tower; a move seen as strengthening ties between world football's governing body and the U.S. government ahead of two major global tournaments.

The United States is currently hosting the inaugural expanded edition of the FIFA Club World Cup and will also co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico.

Sunday's final at the 82,500-capacity Met...