Overview
- Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at MetLife Stadium to become the first champions of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup
- Cole Palmer scored twice and set up João Pedro’s chip as Chelsea dominated the final’s first half
- PSG coach Luis Enrique and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pushed Chelsea forward João Pedro to the ground in a postmatch brawl moments before the awards ceremony
- President Donald Trump remained on the podium during Chelsea’s trophy lift, prompting visible confusion among players and questions over protocol
- FIFA has begun assessing the new 32-team format’s logistics and fan turnout as a test for next year’s World Cup