"Answering your question, before, they told me that he was going to present the trophy and then exit the stage, and I thought that he was going to exit the stage, but he wanted to stay." Chelsea had been labelled underdogs for the final against reigning European champions Paris St-Germain, but shook off the tag to stun the French side 3-0.

After winning the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea FC captain, Reece James, told the media he was surprised President Donald Trump stayed on stage after presenting the trophy.

Reece James says he is living his dream after captaining Chelsea to Club World Cup glory – and is confident his side can now mount a Premier League title challenge.James, 25, grew up a Chelsea fan