What was the Club World Cup trophy doing in the Oval Office during the summit between Trump and the Europeans?

The White House released several photos of the meetings between Donald Trump and the delegation of European leaders last Monday, and one detail did not escape the curiosity of Internet users. Between the American president's seat and the map of Ukrainian territory sat a trophy: a golden globe symbolizing the universality of sport and football.

This is the award given to the winner of the recent Club World Cup, who defeated Chelsea against Paris Saint-Germain . The London club was supposed to bring it back to England, but the Blues were ultimately only able to pack a replica, which will be displayed in the Stamford Bridge stadium. The original trophy is in the hands of the President of the United States, who hosted the inaugural tournament this summer.

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One hundred days before the event in March, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was received by Joe Biden's successor at the White House to present the cup, which features the distinctive feature of opening with a golden key. An original mechanism that greatly pleased the Republican head of state . "Wow, that's something! I've never seen anything like it," Trump commented after a short demonstration by his guest in the Oval Office.

Following the final, Donald Trump was also invited to the official ceremony in New Jersey. A surprising presence that "terrified" one of the Chelsea players, Marc Cucurella , who recalled this unusual scene that had left its mark on him . His teammate Cole Palmer felt "a little lost" in the face of this situation and the prolonged presence of the American president.

FIFA thanked the United States for hosting the first Club World Cup by donating the original trophy. Three copies were made, the other two are replicas. One of them went to Chelsea. But Trump didn't plan to keep the gift in Washington forever. He even asked Infantino when FIFA planned to get it back. The Swiss replied: "We'll never get it back; you can keep it in the Oval Office forever."

Donald Trump didn't just keep the precious trophy from the final between PSG and Chelsea. He also inherited a winner's medal. This one was supposed to be awarded to Noni Madueke, but it was transferred before the match. The remaining trinket was therefore given to the head of state, who quickly slipped it into the inside pocket of his jacket. And if you look closely at the photo, the award also found its place in the office, placed on the table, under the trophy.