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The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad, though Trump later tucked it into his suit blazer
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.
Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at the FIFA Club World Cup final in front of U.S. President Donald Trump. See all the goals and highlights.
Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. And it was the Blues’ star Cole Palmer who led the way to the second CWC title in the English Premier League side’s storied history,
PSG, which beat Inter Milan in May to claim its first UEFA Champions League title, saw defender João Neves red-carded late in the game as the Parisians' frustration boiled over. The tension carried on after the match when PSG coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma got tangled up in a brief brawl with Chelsea forward João Pedro.
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Germain, Trump stayed on stage during the trophy presentation, typically reserved for team personnel, baffling the Chelsea star.
FIFA says applications for tickets for the 2026 World Cup will open Sept. 10. The next edition of the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, kicks off at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on June 11.
The FIFA Club World Cup exposed some significant issues that could hamper the 2026 World Cup, with hot weather being among the top concerns.