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Marc Cucurella 'scared sh*tless' by U.S. President Donald Trump as Chelsea stars 'waited for him to leave' FIFA Club World Cup trophy ceremony

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<p>The Blues <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/how-much-chelsea-earned-club-world-cup-blues-pay-day-psg/blt22e6cbcbcab3745e" target="_blank">captured a global crown in the United States</a> when stunning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in an epic final showdown that took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Trump was in attendance, having been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/president-donald-trump-jokes-force-us-citizens-stop-using-term-soccer-call-sport-football/bltd17abd88e47eb814" target="_blank">invited by FIFA president Gianni Infantino</a>, and was granted the honour of handing out medals and a prestigious trophy at the final whistle. He had a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/video-donald-trump-cole-palmer-hijacks-chelsea-club-world-cup-trophy-lift-us-president--bizarre/blt340c69373cea96ea" target="_blank">broad smile on his face when passing major silverware over to Reece James</a>.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE TROPHY IS OURS!!! 🔵 <a href="https://t.co/FhvHlgNO3c">pic.twitter.com/FhvHlgNO3c</a></p>— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1944526740363112659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Chelsea’s captain expected Trump to step aside at that point, but he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/silently-panics-how-nervous-us-president-donald-trump-felt-crashing-chelsea-fifa-club-world-cup-trophy-lift/blt31fe1c59ae3dfbd8" target="_blank">remained unmoved and ended up forming part of wild celebrations</a>. Cole Palmer is among those to have admitted that he was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cole-palmer-baffled-president-donald-trump-unexpected-presence-trophy-podium-chelsea-club-world-cup/blta10f8c9ed5fa907a" target="_blank">baffled by the President’s antics</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Cucurella shares that opinion, with the Spain international defender telling <a href="https://x.com/JijantesFC/status/1947387600396029979 " target="_blank"><em>Jijantes FC</em></a>: “We had been told that, as a rule, Donald Trump would come to present us with the trophy and that we couldn't lift it until he left.
</p><p>“And of course, we were all there waiting for him to leave, but the guy didn't want to leave, and on top of that, we looked at him and he said, 'Lift it up, I'll stay here’, and so on. And I wondered who would say anything to him, you know... I was scared shitless.”</p>

WHAT CUCURELLA SAID

<p>Having claimed Conference League and Club World Cup honours in 2024-25, while securing a top-four finish in the Premier League, Chelsea <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-confirm-scaled-back-pre-season-plans-tour-ruled-out-club-world-cup-exploits-enzo-maresca/bltbd7761bd4ae17798" target="_blank">have a couple of friendly dates to take in</a> before opening a new domestic campaign at home to Crystal Palace on August 17.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

Marc Cucurella 'scared sh*tless' by U.S. President Donald Trump as Chelsea stars 'waited for him to leave' FIFA Club World Cup trophy ceremony | Goal.com

Marc Cucurella admits to being left “scared sh*tless” by U.S. President Donald Trump during Chelsea’s bizarre trophy lift at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Marc Cucurella &apos;scared sh*tless&apos; by U.S. President Donald Trump as Chelsea stars &apos;waited for him to leave&apos; FIFA Club World Cup trophy ceremony

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