Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final Sunday with a 3-0 rout as Cole Palmer scored a brace.

They, Chelsea, were “winners of the 2025 Club World Cup,” a PA announcer boomed, “and the new undisputed champions of the world!” But back in London, their home, no trophy parade is planned.

So, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is over, with Chelsea crowned champions. Time to let our reporters who covered the competition chime in with their final thoughts on the good, bad and ugly.

The next rendition of the Fifa Club World Cup will take place in the summer of 2029, in a hammer blow to Qatar’s bid to host the tournament.

Chelsea, who won the 2021 Club World Cup in its previous format, struck first in the 22nd minute when PSG fullback Nuno Mendes gifted possession to Malo Gusto.

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill said the Club World Cup will be bigger than the Champions League after his side beat European champions Paris St Germain 3-0 in the final in New Jersey on Sunday.

The Blues won the Club World Cup in 2021 with a 2-1 over Brazilian side Palmeiras in Abu Dhabi, thanks to goals from Lukaku and Havertz. The latter buried a winner from the penalty spot in extra time.