Chelsea have been crowned world champions after a scintillating 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
The London side, led by head coach Enzo Maresca, delivered a master class in intensity and execution, with Cole Palmer stealing the spotlight.
Palmer was directly involved in all three goals during a blistering first-half performance. He opened the scoring with a low strike from Malo Gusto’s cut-back, then doubled Chelsea’s lead just eight minutes later with another clinical finish in the same corner.
The 22-year-old wasn’t done yet, providing a clever assist to new signing Joao Pedro, who chipped PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to make it three before the break.
Paris Saint-Germain, who entered the final as heavy favourites after demolishing Real Madrid in the semis and claiming a 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League final, were left shell-shocked.
Their hopes of a quadruple were dashed not only by Chelsea’s dominance but also by a moment of madness from Joao Neves, who received a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair in the second half.
The clash, watched live by former U.S. President Donald Trump, marked the first final of the newly expanded 32-team Club World Cup.
Chelsea’s triumph adds to their UEFA Conference League title this season and comes with a substantial £111 million prize money.
Despite the grand occasion — complete with a glitzy pre-match show and an unusually long, 24-minute halftime interval that breached IFAB regulations — Chelsea remained focused.
Substitutes like Liam Delap came close to extending the lead further, while Robert Sanchez stood firm at the back to preserve the clean sheet.
The dominant display silenced critics and confirmed Chelsea’s resurgence on the global stage, proving they could rise to the occasion against Europe’s elite.
