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FIFA Club World Cup

Ritabrata Banerjee

Levi Colwill claims 'the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League' after Chelsea's 'statement' final victory over PSG

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill has boldly claimed that winning Club World Cup will be considered as more prestigious than lifting the Champions League title in the future. Colwill also expressed his belief that the Blues can build on their success in the United States by challenging for the Premier League and Champions League in the 2025-26 campaign.

News
July 15, 2025

Tom Hindle

Club World Cup XI: Cole Palmer and Chelsea's dominant win over PSG saves tournament, Real Madrid are in fact not back, and frenzied fans overdeliver throughout the CWC

BALLGM US looks at the key takeaways from both Chelsea's win over PSG in the final, as well as the Club World Cup overall

Analysis
July 14, 2025

Richard Martin

Real Madrid land Alvaro Carreras! Los Blancos finally seal €50m transfer for Benfica defender after Club World Cup

Real Madrid have confirmed a deal has been agreed with Benfica to bring left-back Alvaro Carreras back to the club.

Transfers
July 14, 2025

Tom Hindle

The Rondo: Debating the Club World Cup – Are Cole Palmer and Chelsea deserved winners, where do humbled PSG go from here, and grading the 2025 CWC overall

BALLGM US writers discuss the at-times controversial month-long tournament, which concluded in chaotic fashion with Chelsea pounding PSG

Analysis
July 14, 2025

Aditya Gokhale

Cole Palmer sends out brutal three-word message as Chelsea star revels in Club World Cup triumph over PSG

Cole Palmer has made a bold statement after inspiring Chelsea to a stunning 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final. The 23-year-old England international scored twice and assisted once as the Blues silenced critics and lifted their second trophy of the season to add to their Europa Conference League win earlier in the season.

News
July 14, 2025

Mark Doyle

Club World Cup Team of the Tournament: Champions Chelsea dominate BALLGM's best XI as two brilliant Brazilians with Stamford Bridge links also make the cut

Enzo Maresca's men pulled off a sensational upset by routing heavy favourites Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final in New Jersey

Opinion
July 14, 2025

Neil Banerjee

Luis Enrique named the 'most disciplined coach in the world' as PSG president backs Spaniard after Joao Pedro clash following Club World Cup final loss to Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Luis Enrique is "the most disciplined coach" in the world after his brawl with Joao Pedro.

News
July 14, 2025

Ritabrata Banerjee

VIDEO: Donald Trump names his football GOAT as U.S. president snubs Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo

Donald Trump revealed his footballing GOAT after the Club World Cup final. The U.S. president was in attendance at MetLife Stadium on Sunday alongside FIFA chief Gianni Infantino and First Lady Melania. During the final between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, the American president was asked to choose his GOAT and he named Brazil icon Pele.

News
July 14, 2025

Ritabrata Banerjee

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insists Club World Cup can be 'more important than the Champions League' as tactician reveals game plan that helped Blues down 'best in the world' PSG in 'first 10 minutes' of final

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.

News
July 14, 2025