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Chelsea Upsets PSG 3-0 to Claim Inaugural Expanded Club World Cup

With a tactical masterclass from Enzo Maresca, Chelsea overcame Paris Saint-Germain to secure €100 million in prize money ahead of its next international fixtures.

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Overview

  • Chelsea defeated PSG 3-0 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on July 13 to clinch the inaugural expanded Club World Cup.
  • Cole Palmer opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and doubled his tally at 30 before João Pedro capped the first-half rout with a deft lob in the 43rd minute.
  • First-year manager Enzo Maresca’s high-press strategy disrupted PSG’s treble-winning side and propelled Chelsea to its club world breakthrough.
  • President Trump and First Lady Melania attended the final alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino, underscoring the match’s prominence in the new 32-team tournament.
  • PSG midfielder João Neves was sent off for violent conduct late in the match, and both teams now look ahead to the UEFA Super Cup and the revived Intercontinental Cup.