Chelsea's Reece James holds the championship trophy as he celebrates with teammates and President Donald Trump, second right, after Chelsea won against Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) AP

Now, the original Club World Cup trophy is not with FIFA - but with Donald Trump in the White House. In an interview with DAZN before the final, Trump revealed that the original trophy was given to him by the FIFA president Gianni Infantino in March.

I was a bit confused,” said Chelsea soccer star Cole Palmer after the president neglected to leave the stage following the trophy presentation ceremony.

Chelsea lifted an imitation of the Club World Cup trophy — because the original is permanently housed in the Oval Office after being gifted to Donald Trump. The US president has revealed that he was given the trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a visit to the White House in March.

Trump attended FIFA Club World Cup final, receiving boos, some cheers while celebrating with the team. He's been to other high-profile sports events.

The Blues celebrated in style following their victory over PSG in Sunday's final in New Jersey, yet it has been revealed that they did so without the original version of the trophy

As he waved to the crowd at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, July 13, Donald Trump got booed. Trump fueled another awkward moment at the tournament when he stood front and center as the winning team,

If FIFA is serious about its ideals and the unifying potential of its marquee event, it must confront the divisiveness the United States is sowing.