Why Trump kept the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after Chelsea's win. Where is it now?

President Trump has confused thousands of Chelsea fans celebrating the English club's FIFA Club World Cup win by revealing that he has the original trophy

Published on: Jul 15, 2025, 02:01:36 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump has confused thousands of Chelsea fans celebrating the English club's FIFA Club World Cup win by revealing that he has the original trophy, and Enzo Maresca and co just have a replica. This comes after the five-time Premier League winners beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the fin

Reece James #24 of Chelsea FC holds the FIFA Club World Cup trophy after their team's victory as U.S. President Donald Trump interacts (Getty Images via AFP)

al at MetLife Stadium. Trump and his wife, Melania, were attending the big game on the first anniversary of the Butler assassination attempt.

Just before the game, Trump told broadcaster DAZN that he was gifted the trophy. He further revealed that the trophy is currently in the Oval Office.

“They said, ‘Could you hold this trophy for a little while?’ We put it in the Oval Office. And then I said, ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy?’ He says, ‘We're never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We're making a new one'", Trump said.

“And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting…It’s in the Oval right now,” he added.

President Trump also jokingly suggested that he could officially change the name of ‘soccer’ to ‘football’ in the US.

“They would call it football, but I guess we call it soccer,” Trump said.

“What if we make an executive order that we can only say football?" the interviewer asked.

“I think we could do that,” he added. “I think I could do that," Trump responded.

The president joined the players on the field after the match to congratulate the tournament's outstanding performers, present PSG players with their runner-up medals and hand Chelsea their championship trophy.

“It was an upset today I guess,” Trump told reporters after flying back to Washington following Chelsea's victory. "But it was a great match.” Other guests spotted in the president's suite included Attorney General Pam Bondi, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, NFL great Tom Brady and media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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