Trump emerges as a trophy hero: the FIFA Cup stays in the Oval Office!

Trump emerges as a trophy hero: the FIFA Cup stays in the Oval Office!

At this year's FIFA Club World Cup, held on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, a bizarre incident occurred that sent the sporting world into a frenzy. US President Donald Trump, together with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, handed over the trophy to Chelsea FC, who defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Trump's presence has already led to increased security measures around the stadium. During the game, the president sat next to Infantino, and at the award ceremony he mingled with the cheering Chelsea professionals, causing confusion among the players. Chelsea player Cole Palmer said they were irritated by Trump's behavior.

Another surprising element of the event was Trump's decision to keep the original trophy for himself. This is now on display in the Oval Office, while Chelsea had to travel home with a copy of the trophy. In an interview with DAZN, Trump explained that FIFA told him he could keep the trophy forever. The value of the cup is estimated at over 180,000 Swiss francs, which is approximately 185,000 euros.

The President's Reactions

The President took the opportunity to express his wish that the sport in the USA should in future be referred to as “football” and no longer as “soccer”. He emphasized that football is the most international sport and plays a central role in unifying the world. This is in the context of the broadcast of the upcoming World Cup, which will also take place in the USA.

The interaction between Trump and Infantino caused a stir not only during the game, but also during the award ceremony. Despite the confusion of the Chelsea players, who would have liked to receive their trophy in full, Trump celebrated in full with the players. Infantino tried to admonish Trump several times, but the president still drew everyone's attention.

Unique incident in sports history

Sports experts emphasize how unique this incident is. In the recent history of international sport, there have been no comparable cases in which a head of state appropriated a winner's trophy. FIFA has not yet made an official statement on this particular decision, causing further speculation.

Overall, the incident at the top of world football will go down in the annals and remains a topic of great interest to both the football world and political observers. The controversies surrounding Donald Trump and his handling of the trophy will certainly be a source of discussion for some time to come. Linked reports from Cosmo, Watson and Yahoo News have further information available.