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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ(SMI-GLOBAL-SPORTS-JUNE 14-JULY 13, 2025)-The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the US, concluded after a month of competition with 63-matches played across 11 cities and 12 stadium from June 14-July 13, and global-ranked English premier league club "Chelsea F.C." defeating the 2025 UEFA Champions League winners " Paris Saint-Germain" 3-0, during a Colossal final match between 2-European champions, and claim the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025 crown
at MetLife Stadium.

The much anticipated final match between these two powerhouse clubs did not disappoint the crowd of 81,118, who attended to witness the historic final match and crowning the winner Chelsea F.C. as the Inaugural FIFA Club World Cup champion.

With the historic victory, The Blues won the first place prize of $50,000,000.($50 Million), while Paris Saint-Germain received $40,000,000($40 million) as runner-up
in the new edition of the FIFA Club World Cup tournament.

Robbie Williams, who is one of the world’s most celebrated performers and named the official FIFA Music Ambassador alongside global pop icon Laura Pausini opened the global-soccer festival singing the FIFA’s new Official Anthem " Desire", which debuted at the opening match of the tournament, and will be played at all FIFA future events – including the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

Other additional artists who performed as part of the entertainment at halftime of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, finals were : J. Balvin, Doja Cat, Tems & Emmanuelle Kelly.

Parist Saint-Germain out-performed Chelsea F.C. in the game-stats with 67%-33%
possession, Passes 601-301, & 6-5, shots on target, but the Blues scored 3-goals in the first half that gave them the victory and the global FIFA club title. 

Chelsea F.C did not waste anytime and went to the offensive from the start.

On its first major counter-attack through the left-side field, midfielder Enzo Fernadez passed the ball inside the 18' to striker Joao Pedro who backed-heal pass to
Cole Palmer and shot a left-footed missile barely missing the left-goalpost for a goal-kick at 8' mark.

The Blues kept the pressure and 14' later the first goal arrived through Cole Palmer 
to put Chelsea 1-0, over PSG at 22' mark. 
The goal-play was originated from a long goal-kick by R. Sanchez to defender Malo Gusto though the right-side field, who on a fast-break inside the 18' passed the ball to Cole Palmer who from on top of the penalty box line shot a curvy low left-footed to the near goal-post that ended in back of the net for his second goal of the tournament. 

Eight-minute later, defender Levi Colwill sent a long pass from the back-field to Cole Palmer who on a breakaway though the right-side field, ran with the ball inside the penalty box and scored with left-footed near the same goalpost as the previous goal for his second goal of the game, and increase the lead for The Blues 2-0, over Paris Saint-Germain at 30' mark.

PSG looked stunned and disorganized on the pitch, every counter-attack attempt that they tried was neutralized and blocked by the strong defensive line of Chelsea
during the game. 

With 2' minute remaining in the half, Chelsea's Tevoh Chalobah passed the ball to
Cole Palmer, who on a fast-break through the middle gave a beautiful rolling pass between two-defenders to striker Joao Pedro, and who scored with a right-footed over the head of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma ending in back of the net at 43' mark, for his third goal of the tournament and sealed the 3-0, win for The Blues over PSG.  

After the game and celebrations, the FIFA Awards ceremony took place announcing the winners:

Cole Palmer (Chelsea F.C.): Adidas Golden Ball

Robert Sanchez (Chelsea F.C.): Adidas Golden Globe

Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain) : FIFA Best Young Player Award

Gonzalo Garcia: (Real Madrid, 4-Goals): Top Goal Scorer (Bank America)



Article Written By Starlight Illustrated Staff & Photos By Marcello Cutti II 
 

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PHOTO:COLE PALMER, ROBERT SANCHEZ & DESIRE DOUE AT FIFA AWARDS @ METLIFE STADIUM


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