World football has witnessed a seismic round at the final of the 2025 World Cup of the FIFA club in New Jersey as Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to claim the title of the global club. However, what followed the triumph of the blues sent shock waves all over the football world
Chelsea: “The first CWC FIFA samples ever”
Powered by a star performance by Cole Palmer – which delivered 2 goals and 1 assistance – Chelsea He conquered their second trophy of the Club World Cup in history. But according to the new classification of FIFA, this is now the first “official” championship of the global club, with the government body that greets Chelsea AS:
“The first CWC FIFA samples ever”
This message, shared through the FIFA social platforms together with the photos of Chelsea By raising the trophy, he clearly reported the beginning of a new era.
A new era, old relegated champions
With the 2025 tournament extended to 32 teams – a format now compared to the traditional World Cup – FIFA has renamed the previous winners such as Manchester United (2008), Liverpool (2019), City man (2023), Chelsea (2021), real Madrid (Winners 5 times) e Barcelona (4 times winners) as “FIFA intercontinental champions” rather than “world champions”.
The implication? The past triumphs are no longer seen as global conquests in the official FIFA records, which strip the prestigious label of the “world champion” of clubs and legendary times.
A trophy to be celebrated – and debate
While Chelsea Fans rightly enjoy this historic victory, the announcement turned on the fury among rival supporters. Many questioned the abrupt redefinition of the success of FIFA and the devaluation of the previous titles of the Club World Cup.
Fans of real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool AND Manchester City Expressed frustration, claiming that the glory earned on the global phase should remain intact regardless of the evolution formats.
Despite the controversy, a fact is clear: the Club World Cup has evolved from a secondary tournament in a large -scale world cup for clubs. With 32 teams and global broadcasts, the 2025 edition was a sensational success, both in spectators and prestige.
This evolution means that future winners will not only bring home a trophy, but they will also cease their inheritance as the best undisputed in the world, with a unified standard approved by FIFA.
Chelsea It could be the first of a new era, but now they bring the weight of the story – and the repercussions that is caused – in every future game.
Sources: 24h
