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Powys County Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Cole Palmer stars as Chelsea claim stunning Club World Cup victory against PSG
Cole Palmer produced a sensational performance to propel Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris St Germain in Sunday's Club World Cup final. Palmer scored two fine goals and created another for Joao Pedro, all in the first half, as the Premier League side defied huge odds in New York to shock the reigning European champions. Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was also outstanding as the Blues, who had been clear underdogs at the MetLife Stadium, secured a jackpot in excess of £90million as the first winners of FIFA's new 32-team tournament. FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP WINNERS!!! 🏆 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 13, 2025 PSG lost their discipline in the closing stages and Joao Neves was sent off with five minutes remaining for pulling the hair of Marc Cucurella. FIFA, the world governing body, had been determined to make the occasion, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, a huge success. The pre-match programme, which included a performance from Robbie Williams and a US Air Force flyover, overran and led to a kick-off delay – but Chelsea all but had the game wrapped up before Doja Cat appeared at half-time. It was a remarkable achievement against a PSG side that had been chasing their fifth trophy of a glorious season. Palmer, the Conference League final match-winner, was at his dazzling best and many in the stadium thought he had opened the scoring after eight minutes when he curled narrowly wide from a Pedro flick. PSG should have made the most of that reprieve and taken the lead themselves after Fabian Ruiz played in Desire Doue, but he opted to pass instead of shoot and Cucurella cleared. Doue did get an effort on goal shortly afterwards but Sanchez reacted well. Palmer took charge of the match after 22 minutes when he placed a left-foot shot perfectly into the bottom corner after Malo Gusto had seen his own attempt blocked. PSG were left reeling when he repeated the feat just eight minutes later. This time Palmer created the opportunity himself, latching onto a long ball from Levi Colwill and cutting inside from the right, and the finish was every bit as composed. He was not finished there either, turning provider before the interval to slip Pedro through on goal. The Brazilian, who scored twice on his full debut in the semi-final win over Fluminense, showed equally great composure to lift the ball over Gianluigi Donnarumma. Mr Trump said he was 'having a really great time' when interviewed by broadcaster DAZN at half-time and the Chelsea fans in the 81,118 crowd would doubtless have said likewise after such a scintillating display. PSG rallied but Sanchez kept out a header from Neves and then showed brilliant reflexes to paw away a close-range snap-shot on the turn from Ousmane Dembele. Liam Delap had a superb effort pushed away by Donnarumma within moments of coming off the Chelsea bench and went close again soon after. PSG were beaten and frustration was evident as Neves clashed with Cucurella and earned a red card after tugging at the Spaniard's hair.
The Herald Scotland
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Cole Palmer stars as Chelsea claim stunning Club World Cup victory against PSG
Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was also outstanding as the Blues, who had been clear underdogs at the MetLife Stadium, secured a jackpot in excess of £90million as the first winners of FIFA's new 32-team tournament. FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP WINNERS!!! 🏆 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 13, 2025 PSG lost their discipline in the closing stages and Joao Neves was sent off with five minutes remaining for pulling the hair of Marc Cucurella. FIFA, the world governing body, had been determined to make the occasion, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, a huge success. The pre-match programme, which included a performance from Robbie Williams and a US Air Force flyover, overran and led to a kick-off delay – but Chelsea all but had the game wrapped up before Doja Cat appeared at half-time. It was a remarkable achievement against a PSG side that had been chasing their fifth trophy of a glorious season. Palmer, the Conference League final match-winner, was at his dazzling best and many in the stadium thought he had opened the scoring after eight minutes when he curled narrowly wide from a Pedro flick. PSG should have made the most of that reprieve and taken the lead themselves after Fabian Ruiz played in Desire Doue, but he opted to pass instead of shoot and Cucurella cleared. Chelsea's players celebrate after winning the Club World Cup (Adam Hunger/AP) Doue did get an effort on goal shortly afterwards but Sanchez reacted well. Palmer took charge of the match after 22 minutes when he placed a left-foot shot perfectly into the bottom corner after Malo Gusto had seen his own attempt blocked. PSG were left reeling when he repeated the feat just eight minutes later. This time Palmer created the opportunity himself, latching onto a long ball from Levi Colwill and cutting inside from the right, and the finish was every bit as composed. He was not finished there either, turning provider before the interval to slip Pedro through on goal. The Brazilian, who scored twice on his full debut in the semi-final win over Fluminense, showed equally great composure to lift the ball over Gianluigi Donnarumma. President Donald Trump was at the Club World Cup final (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) Mr Trump said he was 'having a really great time' when interviewed by broadcaster DAZN at half-time and the Chelsea fans in the 81,118 crowd would doubtless have said likewise after such a scintillating display. PSG rallied but Sanchez kept out a header from Neves and then showed brilliant reflexes to paw away a close-range snap-shot on the turn from Ousmane Dembele. Liam Delap had a superb effort pushed away by Donnarumma within moments of coming off the Chelsea bench and went close again soon after. PSG were beaten and frustration was evident as Neves clashed with Cucurella and earned a red card after tugging at the Spaniard's hair. There were further scuffles after the final whistle as Chelsea's squad and staff poured onto the field to celebrate and PSG manager Luis Enrique was involved in an ugly incident with Pedro.
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League ‘REFUSE' Chelsea request to move opening fixture with Enzo Maresca's plans in ruin
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Premier League have refused to budge when asked if they could change Chelsea's opening fixture amid concerns around the Blues' Club World Cup workload. Chelsea have reached the final of Fifa's new-look club tournament in the USA, meaning they will play their final stateside game this Sunday - just 34 days before their opening Prem clash. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Chelsea have been told they are unable to move their opening Premier League clash after reaching the Club World Cup final Credit: Getty 3 The Blues have reached the final of Fifa's revamped tournament, where they will play PSG on Sunday Credit: Getty Chelsea take on Crystal Palace on Sunday August 17 to open their domestic campaign, meaning they have just over a month to allow their players a break and to return for pre-season preparations. The hectic schedule, in part caused by the extended Club World Cup, has been heavily criticised and Chelsea have asked for the Premier League to lend them a helping hand, according to The Mirror. It's claimed that the league's chief football officer, Tony Scholes, has insisted that they won't be giving any special treatment to Chelsea or Man City - who also participated in the Club World Cup before their last 16 exit to Al-Hilal last week. The Premier League chose not to comment when approached by SunSport. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL FLYING SHAME Jet 'carrying Guehi to Newcastle' is actually delivering new Sunderland star WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN However, SunSport understands that the league feel that the issues of fixture congestion are an example of the challenges faced by domestic leagues as a result of Fifa expanding their calendar. There's growing feeling that the issues are being thrown on domestic leagues when there has been no change to the number of fixtures played in the league season. While domestic cup competitions, such as the FA Cup, have even seen a reduced number of games in recent campaigns following the decision to scrap replays. It has been confirmed that Chelsea's opening fixture against Palace will remain on August 17. 3 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Spanish giants Real Madrid, who exited the Club World Cup to PSG in the semi-finals, have also requested to have their opening La Liga fixture moved. Los Blancos are due to play Osasuna on August 19 and The Athletic claim club officials sent letters to La Liga to request a postponement. However, reports have since suggested that La Liga have rejected those requests and the fixture is scheduled to go ahead as planned. Managers at the Club World Cup have been vocal with their concern for what impact the congested fixture list may have on their teams next season. City boss Pep Guardiola said: "I try not to think about it, otherwise I will be so anxious. "Maybe in November, December, January, ask me, Pep. I may say: 'So listen, we are a disaster. We are exhausted. The World Cup destroyed us.' We will see.' Chelsea are in line to earn a whopping £97MILLION in prize money should they win Sunday's final against PSG.
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
PSG vs Real Madrid LIVE SCORE: Latest from Club World Cup semi as Trent PULLS OUT of starting XI at last minute
FINAL CALL PSG vs Real Madrid LIVE SCORE: Latest from Club World Cup semi as Trent PULLS OUT of starting XI at last minute TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD will MISS the Club World Cup semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. England star Trent was due to start but pulled out at the last minute after a setback in training, with Fede Valverde coming in for Real Madrid. Advertisement Xabi Alonso's side face European champions Paris Saint-Germain in a massive semi-final, with a place in Sunday's final at stake. The winner will face Chelsea, who beat Fluminense on Tuesday night. Kick-off time: 8pm BST 8pm BST FREE Live stream / TV: DAZN / Channel 5 DAZN / Channel 5 PSG XI: To follow... To follow... Real Madrid XI: To follow... WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN Follow ALL the action from this Club World Cup semi-final with our live blog below... Advertisement
Scottish Sun
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Furious Cole Palmer KICKS post and stares down Chelsea team-mate who refused to set him up for tap-in
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COLE PALMER lost his rag with Nicolas Jackson in the final stages of Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fluminense, fly-kicking the post in fury. Enzo Maresca's side booked their place in the inaugural Club World Cup final, as new £60million signing Joao Pedro struck twice. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Cole Palmer was left fuming at Nicolas Jackson after not being passed to for a tap in Credit: Reuters 7 Jackson had a glorious chance to square the ball to Palmer but instead chose to shoot 7 Palmer kicked the post in frustration after being denied a second Club World Cup goal Credit: Reuters 7 Palmer let Jackson have it after lashing out on the woodwork Credit: Getty Chelsea had a golden chance to put the game against the Brazilian side to bed in the 80th minute, after substitute Jackson broke free inside the penalty area. Jackson drew in a defender to leave Palmer free for an easy tap-in between the spot and six-yard box. But the under-fire Senegalese forward chose to shoot to Palmer's shock, slamming his effort wide and into the side netting. The England star, 23, immediately threw his hands up in frustration, after being denied a second Club World Cup goal, before stamping his foot against the post. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS ARE UE KIDDING? Champions League makes big change for 2025/26 season with new-look KO phase WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN An irate Palmer then appeared to shout angrily at his team-mate, who held his hand out in apology as he walked sheepishly back on to the pitch. But Chelsea are one win away - against either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain - from becoming two-time Club World Cup champions. Jackson, who was a regular fixture in Maresca's side last season, suddenly finds his starting spot under threat. Pedro, who didn't celebrate against his former team, has hit the ground running just days after his pricey switch from Brighton. 7 Jackson held in his hands up and apologised to the England star 7 The Blues are one win away from becoming two-time Club World Cup champions Credit: Reuters Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge While fellow summer signing Liam Delap, who joined for £30million from Ipswich, adds to the fierce competition at No9. Jackson was solid last season, bagging ten Premier League goals and 13 in total. Chelsea's Joao Pedro scores two stunners to beat Fluminense 2-0 in semi-final But many fans have been growing frustrated by his lack of discipline at key moments in games, with Jackson sent off twice in the last three months. The 24-year-old striker was shown red for a horror tackle after just four minutes on the pitch against Flamengo in the Club World Cup group stage last month. He was also sent marching in Chelsea's crunch clash against Newcastle after a moment of madness, with the Blues going on to lose 2-0 in the race for Champions League qualification at the time. AC Milan have reportedly asked about Jackson's availability this summer after the arrivals of Pedro and Delap to Maresca's squad.
