Chelsea are the world champions after dominanting this Club World Cup final against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.
The fascinating Club World Cup final in New Jersey pitted Enzo Maresca’s underdog Blues against a PSG side who had looked unstoppable, having demolished Inter Milan 5-0 at the end of May to clinch their first Champions League crown, and then thumped Real Madrid 4-0 in the Club World Cup semi-finals for good measure.
But a Blue blitz saw Chelsea lead 3-0 at half-time of this final thanks to Cole Palmer’s brilliance. Palmer scored the opener and then added an even better second, shimmying inside before firing low into the corner. And he created the third as his pass fed Joao Pedro, who scooped the ball over Gianluigi Donnarumma to leave PSG stunned.
And Chelsea finished the job, with PSG reduced to 10 men at the end of the game after Joao Neves was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair.
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Chelsea v PSG - Club World Cup final updates
- Chelsea take on PSG in the final of the revamped Club World Cup | live on DAZN
- President Trump in the crowd to watch New Jersey final
- Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Palmer; Joao Pedro.
- PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Mendes; Fabian, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.
- GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 PSG (Palmer, 22 min)
- GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 PSG (Palmer, 28 min)
- GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 PSG (Joao Pedro, 43 min)
- RED CARD! Joao Neves (PSG) is sent off for pulling Cucurella's hair
- Full-time: Chelsea 3-0 PSG – Cheslea are world champions!
Chelsea players react to Donald Trump’s bizarre involvement in Club World Cup trophy ceremony
02:07
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Will Castle
Chelsea’s players have given an insight on what was said when Donald Trump crashed their Club World Cup trophy ceremony.
The US president joined Fifa chief Gianni Infantino on the pitch after full-time to present Chelsea with the trophy, after the Blues shocked European champions PSG to win 3-0 in the final.
But bizarrely, Trump opted not to follow Infantino out of shot once handing captain Reece James the trophy, instead lingering as Chelsea’s stars were forced to celebrate around him.
Cole Palmer hits back at critics after firing Chelsea to Club World Cup glory
01:30
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Will Castle
Cole Palmer hit back at the critics who had been giving Chelsea “s***” after firing them to Club World Cup glory in New York.
Man-of-the-match Palmer scored the first two goals and set up the third in a surprise 3-0 final victory over Champions League winners Paris St Germain at the MetLife Stadium as Enzo Maresca’s men capped an encouraging season in style.
Asked how excited he was by the team Maresca is building at Stamford Bridge, the England international told DAZN: “He’s building something special, something important with a young team. Everyone’s talked a lot of s*** about us all season, but I feel like we’re going in the right direction.”
Donald Trump showered in boos at Club World Cup final on American soil
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Will Castle
Donald Trump was rained with boos on American soil when taking to the pitch at the end of the Club World Cup final.
US president Trump joined Fifa chief Gianni Infantino in awarding the trophy to Chelsea, who shocked European champions PSG to win the final 3-0 at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium.
However, he did not receive the reaction he may have hoped for as the fans inside the stadium, many of whom would have hailed from England or France, expressed their displeasure at his presence.
Chelsea stun PSG to become world champions
00:35
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Will Castle
How Chelsea justified the Club World Cup’s existence through stunning final triumph
23:33
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Will Castle
Chelsea have done the unthinkable. At the culmination of a tournament that has been widely detracted for non-footballing matters, the beautiful game prevailed. They’ve beaten the planet’s best to become champions of the world, against all odds.
Paris Saint-Germain, a team whose recent success stems from a philosophy that focuses on the collective, were dismantled by an individual. Cole Palmer has endured a tough six months, but provided an overwhelming reminder of his quality to guide the Blues to immortality. Scoring two and setting up the third, “cold” became the epitaph of a tournament that has been synonymous with heat.
The Club World Cup has been shrouded in controversy and criticism since its inception. Seen by many as an unnecessary addition to an already-crammed footballing calendar, with Fifa president Gianni Infantino thrusting himself into the centre of attention in pursuit of perceived personal political gain, people have seen through Fifa’s mirage of extravagance. Just today, FifPro - the world’s main player union - branded Infantino “the man who thinks he’s god” after he snubbed the body for a “key” meeting over footballer welfare, with the union claiming that the governing body was “silencing” football’s key protagonists.
Will Castle reports from the MetLife Stadium:
More from Trump
23:21
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Lawrence Ostlere
Donald Trump names Pele as his football (soccer) GOAT. In fairness, he says he watched him live playing for the New York Cosmos back in the day.
Donald Trump speaks!
23:17
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Lawrence Ostlere
Trump speaks to DAZN: “It’s a big thing [competition], Gianni’s a friend of mine. But it’s great to watch. This is a little bit of an upset we’re watching today. [Fifa has done] fantastically well, it’s a growing sport, it’s a great sport.”
Trump gatecrashes Chelsea's trophy moment
22:58
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Lawrence Ostlere
An incredibly funny moment to finish this odd event, after Trump and Infantino hand the trophy over to Reece James. The Chelsea players are waiting politely for the suits to walk off stage so they can begin celebrating, but Trump just stands there, smiling, right next to James.
After a few awkward seconds, James just goes ahead and lifts the trophy anyway.
Chelsea – world champions
22:53
Chelsea collect their medals from Gianni Infantino and Donald Triump – this is all a bit surreal – and now they’re lining up on the podium to lift the trophy...
Palmer wins player of the tournament
22:48
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Lawrence Ostlere
Some awards are being handed out before the trophy itself – Desire Doue accepts the best young player award, and Robert Sanchez receives the Golden Glove – who’d have thought it.
Cole Palmer is next up, taking the player of the tournament from Donald Trump. He gives Don and handshake and a nod, and walks off.
Enzo Maresca speaks!
22:35
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Lawrence Ostlere
“For me, we won the game in the first 10 minutes. We set the tempo and we were very good at pressing them. The conditions made it hard to keep going but the boys did well.
“Today we found a position for [Cole] where there was more space to attack. Obviously Cole played really well but the effort from all the players was fantastic.
“I am very excited [for the future] – but I'm more excited that we have three weeks off!"
Luis Enrique pushes Joao Pedro as PSG rage
22:33
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Lawrence Ostlere
Luis Enrique appeared to throw his left hand at Joao Pedro’s throat, pushing the Brazilian forward to the floor after full-time:
Cole Palmer speaks! And swears...
22:26
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Lawrence Ostlere
“It’s a great feeling. Even better because obviously everyone doubted us before the game.
“I like finals. It happened again.
“The gaffer put a great gameplan out, he tried to free me up as much as possible, and I just tried to repay him. He’s building something special, something important, a young team. Everyone’s talked s**t about us all season but I feel like we’re going in the right direction.”
Full-time: Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:17
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Lawrence Ostlere
Chaos at the final whistle as the two teams clash in the middle of the pitch, and Luis Enrique appears to push Joao Pedro who falls to the floor. PSG aren’t used to losing, and they are not happy.
Full-time: Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:14
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Lawrence Ostlere
Chelsea are world champions!!
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:12
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Lawrence Ostlere
90+3 min: Nkunku is absolutely wiped out by Nuno Mendes, who was clearly letting out some frustration. Yellow card.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:09
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Lawrence Ostlere
90+1 min: What a night for Chelsea. Just four more minutes to get through.
RED CARD! Joao Neves (PSG)
22:06
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Lawrence Ostlere
86 min: Referee Alireza Faghani checks his pitchside monitor and quickly produces a red card. You cannot pull an opponent’s hair, however long and luxurious those locks may be.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:03
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Lawrence Ostlere
86 min: Now then – Joao Neves has just clearly pulled Marc Cucurella’s hair. He is booked, but that is surely a red card. Is VAR getting involved? Yes, is the answer...
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:02
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Lawrence Ostlere
83 min: Gusto is holding his hamstring now. This tournament has taken a toll on those competing.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
22:01
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Lawrence Ostlere
81 min: A big chance for Liam Delap, who weaves into the box before shooting from close range, but he’s shut down by the onrushing Donnarumma.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:56
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Lawrence Ostlere
75 min: Reece James looks to have picked up an injury, or perhaps just some cramp. He is replaced by Dewsbury-Hall, while Pedro Neto gives way for Nkunku.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:52
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Lawrence Ostlere
70 min: Hakimi, Doue and Ruiz are off for PSG. Goncalo Ramos, Mayulu and Zaire-Emery replace them.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:47
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Lawrence Ostlere
66 min: Joao Pedro is replaced by Liam Delap, and the substitute immediately causes trouble, dribbling towards the box before bending a shot into the far corner, only to see Donnarumma parry the ball away to safety with a full-stretch dive.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:45
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Lawrence Ostlere
64 min: A cross by Vitinha is well aimed towards the penalty spot but Robert Sanchez rushes out of goal and catches the ball. He’s been excellent.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:42
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Lawrence Ostlere
61 min: It’s all PSG right now, in terms of possession and territory, but clear chances are few and far between.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:38
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Lawrence Ostlere
58 min: Vitinha fizzes a long-range shot which is heading just inside the post until Robert Sanchez dives to his right to push the ball around the post. The goalkeeper is having a good game.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:36
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Lawrence Ostlere
55 min: Joao Pedro goes down in the box after a bit of a handsy challenge by Lucas Beraldo, and the striker appeals for a penalty, but the referee waves him to his feet.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:33
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Lawrence Ostlere
52 min: More chances come and go for PSG, the latest as Doue fires wide from the edge of the box. Chelsea are having to ride this pressure.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:26
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Lawrence Ostlere
47 min: Better from PSG, as Kvaratskhelia cuts in from the left wing and fires a low shot which is saved by Sanchez.
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:23
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Lawrence Ostlere
The noise has stopped, the players are back, and the second half is underway.
Half-time: Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:19
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Lawrence Ostlere
I’m reliably informed it’s J Balvin, Doja Cat and (my favourite) Tems performing at the half-time show. Chris Martin has just turned up too.
You don’t get this at Stamford Bridge.
PSG's nuclear-style response hasn't come
21:13
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Will Castle in New York
We braced ourselves for what felt like the inevitable PSG response to Cole Palmer’s opener - the one that would see the Parisians unleash a nuclear-style demolition on the Blues for even daring to threaten their dominance. But it hasn’t come.
Chelsea now feel like they have an insurmountable lead, even for this PSG team. They are 45 minutes away from becoming world champions.
Half-time: Chelsea 3-0 PSG
21:11
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Lawrence Ostlere
While the half-time show goes on (game’s gone), let’s take a look at some pictures from a remarkable first half:
Half-time: Chelsea 3-0 PSG
20:59
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Lawrence Ostlere
Who predicted this? Certainly not me, but Chelsea absolutely deserve their lead. They have defended as a cohesive unit using a clever tactical shape, with Pedro Neto dropping deep to make something more like a wing-back system, and attacked with ruthlessness ever since Cole Palmer’s first goal. His second was even better, and the third was a thing of beauty as he linked with Joao Pedro.
What on earth does Luis Enrique do here?
Chelsea 3-0 PSG
20:56
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Lawrence Ostlere
45 min: A look at goal for PSG through Joao Neves’s header in the box, but it lacks power and Robert Sanchez gets down low to his right to save.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 PSG (Joao Pedro, 43 min)
20:52
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Lawrence Ostlere
Oh this is the best goal of the lot, for me. Cole Palmer picks up the ball inside his own half, spins and drives towards the PSG defence. When he gets to the box he waits for just a beat before sliding a perfectly weighted pass into the path of Joao Pedro. It’s a lovely arcing run by the forward and the finish is even better, dinking it over the stranded Donnarumma and into the net!
Lovely, lovely goal.
Chelsea 2-0 PSG
20:49
40 min: Pedro Neto wastes a promising counterattack with a poor cross from the left wing, aimed straight into the gloves of Donnarumma.
Meanwhile, Malo Gusto is booked for a mistimed challenge on Kvaratskhelia.
Chelsea 2-0 PSG
20:46
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Lawrence Ostlere
37 min: We’ve barely seen Vitinha in this match, which feels distinctly odd after watching him dictate the Champions League knockout matches, round after round. Credit to Chelsea for keeping him quiet so far.
Chelsea 2-0 PSG
20:45
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Lawrence Ostlere
35 min: Caicedo is the second booking of the match, after Pedro Neto earlier, for a robust challenge in midfield – or perhaps for kicking the ball away after the whistle was blown.
The Cole Palmer show
20:45
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Will Castle in New York
Against the might of the European champions, Chelsea have so far executed their gameplan to perfection. And after what was an underwhelming second half of the season for Cole Palmer, he’s reminded everyone in these first 30 minutes just how world class he is. They deserve to be in front and in control - it’s now just a question of how long they can sustain it.
Chelsea 2-0 PSG
20:44
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Lawrence Ostlere
33 min: This has been perfection by Enzo Maresca’s side, smothering PSG’s biggest threats and creating some excellent chances, particularly on the break. Doue has had some threatening moments, but broadly Chelsea have controlled their opponents.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 PSG (Palmer, 28 min)
20:39
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Lawrence Ostlere
Stop it, Cole Palmer! This is absolutely magical, cutting in off the right flank, dummying the shot, dummying it again and finally firing into the same corner where his first goal finished. Beautifully done.
Cooling break
20:37
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Lawrence Ostlere
While the players take on some refreshments in the heat, here’s a look at Palmer’s breakthrough moment:
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 PSG (Palmer, 22 min)
20:31
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Lawrence Ostlere
Chelsea make the breakthrough! Just as PSG had been applying pressure, Chelsea break up the other end. Malo Gusto gets the better of a 50-50 on the right wing and surges towards goal, and after his shot is blocked he tees up Cole Palmer. Palmer doesn’t rush, taking a touch before sliding the ball into the corner from the edge of the box.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:28
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Lawrence Ostlere
18 min: Another chance for Doue, who shuffles inside on to his left foot before letting fly, arrowing a shot towards the bottom corner, but Robert Sanchez gets down well to save.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:25
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Lawrence Ostlere
15 min: What is Doue doing?! It’s a brilliant move by PSG down the left side which releases Fabian Ruiz, and the midfielder whips a perfect, low cross to the back post. Desire Doue has time to take a touch or just shoot first time, but instead he tries to square the ball to Ousmane Dembele and Cucurella intercepts! That was a huge let-off for Chelsea.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:22
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Lawrence Ostlere
13 min: It’s a bit of a scrappy match so far, with PSG not being allowed to get into their rhythm and Chelsea lacking the cutting edge to make the most of their forays forward.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:20
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Lawrence Ostlere
10 min: Pedro Neto is dropping very deep when Chelsea lose the ball, almost like a left wingback, presumably to help counter the threat of Doue and Hakimi on that side.
Everyone thought that was in
20:18
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Will Castle in New York
Chelsea are looking to stun the European champions, and they’ve started with intent.
Another beautifully worked move forward sees Joao Pedro flick it into the path of Cole Palmer just inside the box, who has the chance to pick his spot. He curls towards the top-left corner, and from where we’re sitting, it looks like he’s nestled it into the net.
But in actual fact, the ball has gone just wide and hit the post behind the goal, ricocheting into the other side of the net. We all thought that was 1-0 - and on the balance of the first seven minutes, it would’ve been deserved.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:17
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Lawrence Ostlere
7 min: Close! The ball rolls out to the edge of the box to Cole Palmer in space, on his favoured left foot, and the entire stadium expects the net to bulge. But Palmer’s shot bends the wrong side of the post! That’s a big miss by his standards.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:14
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Lawrence Ostlere
5 min: Enzo finds Joao Pedro sprinting into the left channel and the forward carries the ball into the PSG defensive third. Marquinhos comes across to clear his lines, but a moment later Chelsea come again with Palmer who tees Malo Gusto for a cross, which is blocked at the near post.
Fans have turned up for the occasion
20:12
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Will Castle in New York
There was a slight concern, seeing the sea of white in PSG’s semi-final win over Real Madrid, that Fifa might struggle to fill up the 82,000-seater MetLife for this final.
But there are very few empty seats that can be seen. A rarity for the Club World Cup.
Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:12
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Lawrence Ostlere
2 min: A bright start by Chelsea here, who don’t look fazed at all so far by their illustrious rivals.
Kick-off! Chelsea 0-0 PSG
20:09
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Lawrence Ostlere
Michael Buffer introduces the teams in his imitable style with Chelsea “in the blue corner” and “hailing from Stamford Bridge” – good lord – and now, finally, we’re off.
Chelsea v PSG – live
20:05
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Lawrence Ostlere
We’re nearly off – things slightly delayed in New Jersey, it seems. Just time to squeeze in some extra adverts.
Donald Trump in the house for an American celebration
19:58
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Will Castle in New York
Donald Trump joins Gianni Infantino in the presidential box, on the one-year anniversary of his assassination attempt.
He stands and salutes for a rousing rendition of “Star-Spangled Banner” as three fighter jets fly over the MetLife.
The stadium now has a blueish hue, with a huge red, white and blue pyro display taking place at the culmination of the anthem.
It’s all very American-proud - no surprise there!
Chelsea v PSG – live
19:58
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Lawrence Ostlere
Here we go then – the players are heading out at MetLife Stadium. Chelsea or PSG: who will be the (club) world champions?
An extravagant pre-final ceremony
19:49
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Will Castle in New York
Closing in on 10 minutes until kick-off, and the pre-final ceremony is getting underway.
A massive inflatable Club World Cup trophy replica has been unveiled, which is being pushed into the centre for an extravagant display.
It’s all very golden as a brass band take to the pitch, all decked in reflective jackets. There’s pyro, confetti cannons and yellow gas explosions that resemble the release of a chemical weapon. The Americans love their showmanship.
Now it’s time for Robbie Williams.
Main players’ union not invited to ‘key’ Fifa meeting over footballer welfare
19:48
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Miguel Delaney
FifPro, the world’s main player union, were not invited to a meeting that Fifa president Gianni Infantino staged on Saturday over “key issues concerning player health”, The Independent understands.
It is understood that the meeting even involved national union officials whose organisations have been expelled from FifPro or lost their position at the group after democratic processes.
A press release from the governing body spoke of “productive discussions” with player groups, including “critical matters related to the International Match Calendar”. That comes on the back of heavy criticism for how the Club World Cup has disrupted an already packed football schedule, leading to a FifPro legal action over how Fifa had “unilaterally imposed” the competition on the game without proper consultation with stakeholders.
Chelsea’s Levi Colwill lauds ‘scary good’ team-mate Cole Palmer
19:40
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Luke Baker
Levi Colwill believes the branding of Cole Palmer as “scary good” suits his Chelsea team-mate perfectly.
Palmer’s face has been displayed on billboards with that slogan around New York this week as part of an advertising campaign for Nike ahead of the Club World Cup final.
“It’s amazing, seeing him everywhere around New York,” said defender Colwill. “It’s surreal and I’m happy for him.”
Asked if he feels Palmer is actually “scary good”, Colwill said: “To say the least! He’s an amazing player. That billboard suits him perfectly well.”
Chelsea vs PSG prediction: Best bets & Club World Cup final betting tips
19:31
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Becky Ashton
It will be an all-European affair in the Club World Cup final on Sunday when Chelsea take on PSG at the MetLife Stadium in New York.
Sorry, Chelsea fans, but PSG are currently on a different level and along with the football betting sites we’re backing them to be lifting the trophy. You can find Club World Cup odds of 2/1 for PSG to win with a clean sheet in the process.
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