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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Brewin

Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras: Club World Cup final – as it happened

Kai Havertz of Chelsea celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot to make it 2-1 .
Kai Havertz of Chelsea celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot to make it 2-1 . Photograph: Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images

Here’s Jacob Steinberg’s report from Abu Dhabi.

Steven Wingrove gets in touch: “Just have to counter Jack’s claim that Brazilians put aside club differences to support “the Brazilian team”. That may be the case in the notoriously top-flight-free Brasília, but here in São Paulo, everyone who is not Paleimerense was supporting Chelsea (even me and I’m Liverpool). It all kicked off here in the road in the closing minutes with insults being hurled from house to house as the celebrations by Corinthianos, São Paulinos and Santistas started!”

Chelsea players pose with the trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup.
Chelsea players pose with the trophy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup. Photograph: Ali Haider/EPA
Fans of Palmeiras outside look dejected.
Fans of Palmeiras outside look dejected. Photograph: Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images

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