Chelsea defeats PSG and becomes world champions! 🌍🏆
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On July 13, 2025 , the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 took place at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New York, USA) - the first tournament in the new, expanded format with the participation of 32 teams The final pitted two European clubs: Chelsea FC from England and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from France – the first time the Club World Cup final was played between two teams from the same UEFA confederation ().
Chelsea reached the final after winning consecutive rounds: after the group stage, they advanced as second in Group D, beating LAFC (2-0), losing to Flamengo (1-3) and winning against Espérance (3-0). They then defeated Benfica (4-1 after extra time), Palmeiras (2-1) and, in the semi-final, Fluminense (2-0) – both goals scored by João Pedro, who recently joined the club. .
PSG, in turn, impressively defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-final – Fabián Ruiz scored two goals, Gonçalo Ramos and Ousmane Dembélé added, confirming the French club's dominance in the tournament PSG coach Luis Enrique , although proud of the successes so far (including winning the club's first Champions League and the treble), emphasized that the final against Chelsea is a huge challenge, and that the London team is technical, dynamic and tactically balanced ().
The course of the match and the controversy
After the final whistle, Chelsea emerged victorious, beating PSG 3-0 . A controversial incident occurred after the match ended: PSG manager Luis Enrique allegedly punched Chelsea player João Pedro in the throat, which was caught on camera and sparked widespread criticism ().
The importance of the tournament
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was a crucial logistical test for the 2026 World Cup, which will also be held in the United States. The competition was played in 12 different stadiums, and the final drew huge crowds of fans (the MetLife Stadium has a capacity of approximately 82,500).
Moreover, it was the first Club World Championship with the participation of 32 teams – a formula very similar to the Senior World Championship, which translated into greater tension and attractiveness of the competition.