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July 14, 2025

Chelsea crushes PSG in dominant display to clinch FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea crushes PSG in dominant display to clinch FIFA Club World Cup
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Chelsea claimed their second FIFA Club World Cup title with a commanding 3–0 victory over defending champions Paris Saint‑Germain at MetLife Stadium. The Blues gave a masterclass performance, silencing the 81,000‑strong crowd and showcasing both tactical nous and clinical finishing.

Cole Palmer, named Man of the Match, scored twice—finding the top corner in the 19th and slotting home a second in the 54th minute. His movement and composure in front of goal repeatedly unsettled PSG. Joao Pedro added icing to the cake with a thumping header off a corner in the 77th minute, capping off a near-perfect display.

Despite PSG dominating possession (66%), Chelsea’s defence, marshalled by Reece James and Benoît Badiashile, snuffed out most threats, restricting PSG to long-range efforts and frustrating the likes of Mbappé and Hakimi.

Manager Enzo Maresca praised his side’s defensive discipline and transition speed, stating, “The lads showed maturity, intensity, and belief from start to finish.” PSG coach Luis Enrique admitted his team “never truly got going,” commending Chelsea’s structure but lamenting PSG’s lack of cutting edge in key moments.

  • Chelsea’s global resurgence: This title follows their 2021 Club World Cup and caps off a stellar year.
     
  • PSG’s second‑place run: Despite reaching another final, the loss reinforces questions about their ability to seal major international silverware.
     
  • Future path: Chelsea now shift focus to domestic survival and building on this global momentum, while PSG look to regain dominance in Ligue 1 and Europe.

Looking ahead

  • Chelsea aim to replicate this success in next season’s Champions League, driven by key players Palmer and Pedro.
     
  • PSG must regroup—possibly recalibrating tactics to unlock their full attacking potential.
     
  • Club football dynamics: This all‑UEFA final may spark discussion on format adjustments for global representativeness in future Club World Cups.

Chelsea painted a strategic and clinical portrait of modern football: a watertight defence, ruthlessly effective counter-attacks, and big-game players stepping up on the world stage. In dethroning PSG, they’ve silenced doubters—and stamped their status as an elite global force.


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