With Chelsea’s historic victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, the London team have completed the rare feat of winning every major competition they’ve participated in. The question now it that can Enzo Maresca’s revitalized blue side finally reclaim the Premier League crown?
Chelsea’s 3-0 dismantling of European champions PSG at the MetLife Stadium crowned them the first-ever winners of the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, solidifying their global dominance. The victory follows their UEFA Conference League triumph two months ago, making them winners of all four European trophies and now both versions of the Club World Cup.
Despite this international success, Chelsea have not lifted the Premier League trophy since 2017. The club’s hierarchy, having spent over £1 billion on player acquisitions since the Todd Boehly-led takeover in 2022, will now demand domestic dominance.
Manager Enzo Maresca, who described the Club World Cup as a trophy to be valued on par with the Champions League, has begun proving his worth. His tactical shift in the final, moving full-back Reece James into midfield to match PSG’s strength was a masterstroke that outfoxed experienced PSG boss Luis Enrique.
More importantly, the performance of Cole Palmer stood out. The England forward scored twice and assisted the third goal for João Pedro, showcasing his status as Chelsea’s new talisman. Palmer, likened to Premier League greats like Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne, appears poised to lead Chelsea’s title push.
Pedro, newly signed from Brighton, has already formed a potent partnership with Palmer and is viewed as an upgrade on Nicolas Jackson. Even substitutes like Liam Delap, a summer arrival from Ipswich, made a strong impression off the bench against PSG.
Chelsea now boast a well-balanced squad: dynamic in attack led by Cole Palmer, solid in midfield with Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo, and showing growing defensive maturity led by goalkeeper Robert Sánchez and defender Levi Colwil. While the backline still faces questions, their performance against PSG hinted at a more disciplined and cohesive unit that are needed for Premier League success.
The Premier League remains the ultimate target. For fans, being champions of England is the true marker of success and Chelsea finally look like serious contenders again. If they maintain their form and consistency, the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City will have genuine competition for the 2025–26 title.
Chelsea have won it all on the world stage. Now, they must prove they can conquer England again.
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