Chelsea crowns the club world champion: 3-0 victory against PSG!

Chelsea crowns the club world champion: 3-0 victory against PSG!

MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA - In a furious final of the club world championship, Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-0 on July 14, 2025. The game took place in the Metlife Stadium in New York, in front of an impressive audience of 81,000 spectators, including US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Chelsea secured the first title in the new 32-team format of the tournament and can look forward to a prize money of $ 40 million.

Chelseas Cole Palmer was the outstanding player of the final and scored two goals in the 22nd and 30th minute after he was shiny in the first half. João Pedro contributed the third goal in the 43rd minute after Palmer had presented the ball in an excellent manner. This made Chelsea out the big favorite PSG, which had previously clearly defeated 4-0 in the Real Madrid semi -finals.

dominance and tactical sophistication

The Chelsea players showed a strong performance, which was characterized by effective pressing and a solid defensive. Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez stands out because he showed decisive parades against João Neves and Ousmane Dembélé and thus prevented PSG from scoring goals. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca was praised for his well thought-out tactical line-up, including the use of Reece James in midfield.

The game also heated up in the final phase when João Neves from PSG received the red card in the 86th minute after a VAR check after pulling Marc Cucurella on the hair. This decision was another setback to the already disappointed PSG team.

prize money and future competitions

With the victory in New York, Chelsea is not only allowed to hope for the prize money of $ 40 million, but is expected to receive a total of around $ 85.625 million from the tournament. PSG, despite its defeat, can count on earnings of around $ 75.625 million, based on their performance in the entire competition. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the club world championship as the "most successful club competition in the world", which underlines the importance of this tournament. The next club World Cup is planned for 2029, but the venue is still uncertain.

The final was also accompanied by a spectacular half -time program, in which artists such as Doja Cat, J Balvin, Tems and Coldplay performed. The atmosphere in the stadium was electrifying, and the fans celebrated the dominance of Chelsea and the many highlights of the game. The tournament has again shown how important such competitions are in international football and what radiance they can develop.

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