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Chelsea trounce PSG to lift FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea's Reece James lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the FIFA Club World Cup as President Donald Trump applauds [Reuters]

Cole Palmer scored twice and fed Joao Pedro for a goal as Chelsea overwhelmed Paris Saint-Germain in the first half and beat the European champions 3-0 in the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup.

Palmer had almost identical left-footed goals from just inside the penalty area in the 22nd and 30th minutes on Saturday, and then sent a through pass that enabled Pedro to chip goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43rd for his third goal in two starts with the Blues.

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