‘The Club World Cup felt like pre-season, but we had to tell ourselves it wasn’t. It was a big tournament and we were there to win it, not play around’ Chelsea star’s honest reflection on last summer’s triumph in the United States
Reece James right-back of Chelsea and England lifts the trophy after winning with his team the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
Chelsea were the first club to win the revamped Club World Cup last summer, with a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
It was a tournament that had its quirks, from dramatic dynamic pricing to President Trump lifting the trophy with a puzzled Reece James.
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