Donald Trump (in black suit) presented the 2025 Club World Cup trophy to the Chelsea squad
GhanaWeb Feature by Benjamin Sackey
The sporting fraternity was absolutely stunned as what many considered the favorites were swallowed by the “underdogs” during the 2025 Club World Cup finale in the United States of America (USA).
The match generated numerous talking points on social media platforms where the club’s fans trolled other supporters who had doubted their ability to clinch the trophy.
The President of USA, Donald Trump, together with other key dignitaries, graced the occasion and witnessed the footballing event.
This feature highlights the major takeaways from the grand finale.
How Chelsea outclassed PSG
To the surprise of many football fanatics, the London club impressed with their energetic display and brilliant performance from start to finish.
Chelsea began the game with high-intensity pressing which led to Palmer opening the scoring with a sublime finish in the 22nd minute, giving them the lead.
They did not relent as their sustained energetic performance earned them another goal from Palmer in the 30th minute.
He also provided an assist for João Pedro to seal an emphatic 3–0 win over favorites PSG.
The French club were passive in the game and their anticipated brilliance failed to materialise.
Cole Palmer’s brilliance
The English wonderkid’s extraordinary performance salvaged Chelsea from what could have been a disaster had he not scored early.
Palmer netted twice and provided one assist in the final match against PSG, handing The Blues their first-ever Club World Cup title.
His terrific performances throughout the competition helped him emerge as the Player of the Tournament, which some football fans believe puts him in the conversation for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award.
Donald Trump in attendance
United States President Donald Trump, together with First Lady Melania Trump, graced the occasion.
He commended FIFA President Gianni Infantino for organising a competition that had fewer challenges than anticipated.
“It’s a big thing [the 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,” he told DAZN.
Trump joined other dignitaries to present medals to the players and match officials and even joined the Chelsea squad while they were lifting the trophy.
Altercations
PSG manager Luis Enrique was surprisingly spotted putting his hands on João Pedro in a seeming altercation.
The Spanish manager and his goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, confronted the Chelsea striker before Enrique appeared to shove Pedro in the face.
The former Brighton & Hove Albion striker fell down clutching his face with the incident sparking a full-blown fracas at the center of the pitch.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was then spotted pulling Donnarumma aside as he tried to defuse the situation.
Awards
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was selected as the Player of the Tournament following his outstanding performances.
His goals and assists were crucial.
The Blues’ goalkeeper, Robert Sánchez, won the Golden Glove award after keeping three clean sheets and making brilliant saves throughout the tournament.
PSG’s prodigy Désiré Doué clinched the Best Young Player of the Tournament accolade while Real Madrid’s Gonzalo García won the Golden Boot with four goals and one assist.
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