Prime Highlights:
- Chelsea thrashed PSG 3–0 in Club World Cup Final with a earth-shattering performance by Cole Palmer.
- The tournament became international news with top-class performances, histrionics, and a political turn in the award ceremony.
Key Facts:
- Cole Palmer scored two goals and provided one assist to emerge the winner of the Golden Ball.
- Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sánchez won the Golden Glove for turning points made by saves throughout the tournament.
Key Background
In a thrilling 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Chelsea delivered a clinical performance to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. Chelsea opened the account early and with crisp accuracy even as PSG enjoyed a comprehensive possession. Cole Palmer scored the opener in the 22nd minute with a straightforward finish and did the same seven minutes later. Then he switched to provider, bringing João Pedro into position for the third goal before half. Chelsea’s counter-pressing style under manager Enzo Maresca functioned seamlessly against PSG’s high-intensity approach.
Unquestionable star of the evening was Cole Palmer, whose two goals and one assist in the final to accompany an outstanding tournament saw him claim the Golden Ball prize for player of the tournament. No less important were Robert Sánchez’s interventions as a goalkeeper. Chelsea’s stopper made vital interventions, like on Gonçalo Ramos and Vitinha, to claim the Golden Glove and hold off PSG despite the territorially dominant visitors.
Their match was drama-free as well. PSG’s João Neves was given his marching orders in the second half for violent conduct after showing how desperate his team was. A post-match brawl that involved PSG manager Luis Enrique and contributed to the tension, though he insisted he was trying to pacify players.
The trophy too brought aboard the crème de la crème of invitees like FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former US President Donald Trump—whose entry was welcomed with boos from the fans. As Chelsea captain Reece James hoisted the cup in a shower of fireworks and cheers, it was a metaphorical moment of the club’s renaissance. After Europa Conference League success and subsequent return to the Champions League, Chelsea’s young team, spearheaded by Palmer, now rules the world stage, ushering in a strong new chapter to their history.
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