Club World Cup: How Much Chelsea Earned After Beating PSG to Win Trophy
- Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain to win the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium
- The Blues upset the favourites with a flawless performance in the first half to become the first winners of the expanded tournament
- The Premier League side also pocketed billions of shillings in prize money, meaning they could get busy in the transfer market
Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain to win the FIFA Club World Cup and pocket billions of shillings in the process.
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The Blues were considered underdogs before the final, primarily due to their challenging path. PSG had defeated Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and semi-finals to reach the final.
The French side also destroyed Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League and were expected to be victorious again in the FIFA Club World Cup final.
How did Chelsea win FIFA Club World Cup?
PSG were expected to make quick work of Chelsea in front of a packed MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 13. However, they were caught off guard.
Luis Enrique's team dominated Real Madrid in the first half of the semi-final, but faced a similar fate against Chelsea. They conceded all three goals in the first half.
Cole Palmer found the net in the 22nd minute to give the Blues the lead after good work from new signing Joao Pedro.
Palmer added a second for Chelsea with a brilliant finish to the bottom corner eight minutes later, before Pedro added another one late in the first half.
PSG attempted a comeback in the second half, but they fell short. Chelsea lifted the trophy with Donald Trump to add to the UEFA Conference League they won in May.
"It’s a great feeling. The gaffer put a great game plan out. He knew where there would space and tried to free me up as much as possible. I just had to repay him and score some goals. He [Enzo Maresca] is building something special. I feel we’re going in the right direction," Palmer said via FIFA.
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How did Chelsea fans react to FIFA Club World Cup win?
@ConnCFC:
"They said Chelsea’s run to the club World Cup was easy but PSG was our easiest game out the lot lmao."
@comradeGW:
"Beating madrid gives that illusion of thinking you have won while you have not."
@vini_ball:
"Respect to Chelsea man, honestly thought they were only in the final because of the draw but what they have done to this PSG team just erases that excuse completely. Fair play 👏🏻."
@aTheiF3:
"If we are actually talking factually, PSG was really our easiest game of the whole tournament 😭."
How much did Chelsea earn at Club World Cup?
FIFA disbursed $475 million (KSh 61 billion), which was shared based on sporting performance, with teams earning a prize of $2 million (approximately KSh 258 million) for a win and $1 million (approximately KSh 129 million) for a draw.
Every team also earned a participation fee, with the Blues pocketing 25 million (KSh 4.3 billion).
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They also earned £5.5 million (KSh 956 million) for reaching the round of 16, £9.7 million (KSh 1.7 billion) for reaching the quarter-final, and £15.5 million (KSh 2.7 billion) for advancing to the semis.
Chelsea also pocketed £29.6 million (KSh 5 billion) for winning the trophy, meaning they earned a total of £88.4 million (KSh 15 billion), per Football London.
What Cole Palmer said about Donald Trump
In another report, TUKO.co.ke reported that Palmer admitted he was puzzled by US President Donald Trump gatecrashing Chelsea's trophy celebrations following their Club World Cup triumph.
The 47th US President refused to leave the stage as the Blues were preparing to lift the trophy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino tried to ask Trump off the stage, but he stayed and revelled in the success
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