Why 'Chelsea's trophy' is in the US president's office
Summary
A photo showed the Club World Cup trophy in the U.S. President's Oval Office, leading to questions from football fans. The reason for the trophy's presence is that it was given as a recognition of the United States hosting the tournament. There are three versions of the trophy, with the one in the Oval Office being a third version acknowledging the U.S. as hosts.Key Facts
- A photo from the Oval Office showed the Club World Cup trophy, raising curiosity among football fans.
- Chelsea won this trophy by beating Paris St-Germain in July in New Jersey.
- President Trump stated the U.S. was allowed to keep the trophy as a host nation acknowledgment.
- Fifa clarified there are three versions of this trophy.
- Fifa's original trophy is at their headquarters in Switzerland.
- A replica trophy is held by Chelsea and was paraded during a match against AC Milan.
- The third version of the trophy remains in the Oval Office.
- The USA, as part of the 2026 men's World Cup hosts, is recognized for hosting international football events.
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