There seemed to be confusion over Trump's presence on the stage during the trophy presentation. Brady was also spotted at MetLife Stadium with Robert Kraft.

Soccer’s international governing body staged a halftime show that hinted at its cultural aspirations for next year’s North American–hosted World Cup proper. The president made sure to intervene in the entertainment.

It has since been revealed that the gong hoisted aloft by the London club’s captain, Reece James, was a replica, because the president of football’s governing body, FIFA, has let Trump use the original as an ornament in the Oval Office.