Fresh off a title-winning summer with Netherlands U-19s, Kees Smit is now attracting interest from both Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca claimed that winning the Club World Cup would be considered more prestigious than lifting the Champions League title in the coming years. The Italian coach also revealed his game plan that helped Chelsea thrash Paris Saint-Germain in the final at New Jersey on Sunday and win their second trophy of the 2024-25 campaign.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes the loss against Chelsea is 'good' and will help the team win more trophies next season.
Chelsea blew Paris Saint-Germain away in the Club World Cup final, with Marquinhos admitting were sharper, smarter and physically dominant.
Cole Palmer has admitted that he was left confused by Donald Trump's presence on the trophy podium at the Club World Cup final. The U.S. president handed over the trophy to Chelsea players after their victory over Paris Saint-Germain. However, he did not leave the podium after completing his duties, instead lingering next to Blues captain Reece James as he held the silverware aloft.
Joao Pedro scored his third goal in just his second appearance for Chelsea as he immediately won his first major title at the Club World Cup. Cole Palmer starred with a brace and an assist as the Blues lifted the trophy, beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday. The Brazilian was on cloud nine as in a span of two weeks, he went from being on holiday to becoming a world champion.
The closing stages of the Club World Cup final saw Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves get baited into receiving a red card for pulling Chelsea star Marc Cucurella's hair as Les Parisiens crashed to a 3-0 loss against the Conference League champions. The incident has now left fans in hysterics as Blues supporters joked about the Spaniard's hair being an 'easy way to farm red cards'.
Enzo Fernandez limped off in the second half of Chelsea's Club World Cup final victory over PSG on an otherwise perfect day for Enzo Maresca's side.
Trump is chairman of the White House Task Force on the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
