Washington, July 16 (V7N) — Chelsea Football Club may have captured the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title after a commanding 3–0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday’s final, but a surprising post-match twist has raised questions about the trophy's true location — with U.S. President Donald Trump insisting the original remains in the Oval Office.
 
The final, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, marked the conclusion of the first-ever expanded 32-team edition of the Club World Cup. Chelsea, representing England’s Premier League, shocked fans and pundits alike by comfortably defeating the heavily favored French champions.
 
During the post-match trophy ceremony, Trump made an unexpected appearance, taking to the field to a chorus of boos from spectators. Despite the awkward atmosphere, he lingered with Chelsea players before captain Reece James finally lifted the sleek, newly designed trophy — crafted by Tiffany & Co. and inspired by NASA’s Voyager space probes.
 
However, in a televised interview with broadcaster DAZN following the final, Trump made a surprising claim about the trophy’s origins and current status.
 
“I said, ‘When are you going to pick up the trophy?’” Trump recounted, referring to FIFA officials’ visit to the White House earlier this year, when the original tournament trophy was first unveiled. “And they said, ‘We’re never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We’re making a new one.’ And they actually made a new one.”
 
This statement implies that FIFA deliberately produced two versions of the Club World Cup trophy — a claim FIFA has not publicly confirmed. No prior announcement was made regarding a second trophy, and FIFA has yet to respond to requests for clarification.
 
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s official Instagram account posted a photo showing two airplane pilots holding the trophy as the team prepared to fly back to London, suggesting they had possession of at least one physical version of the prize.
 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who appeared frequently alongside Trump in the weeks leading up to the tournament, has not commented on the matter. The organization's silence has led to growing speculation about whether the trophy lifted by Chelsea was a replica, a replacement, or the official tournament prize.
 
The trophy debate has added an unusual layer of controversy to what was otherwise a historic sporting triumph for Chelsea — their first Club World Cup title in the new, expanded format.
 
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