Chelsea s historic journey in the Club World Cup: Difficult to advance to the group stage and dream of reaching the top of the world

Chelsea showed full strength in their journey to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, shining from group stage to the final of "spreading wings" at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. With the shining performance of new player Joao Pedro and the exquisite tactics of coach Enzo Maresca, Chelsea completely defeated the champion from South America and headed straight for the final game.

Group stage: A strong start, shaping the quality of candidates

Chelsea competed with Los Angeles FC (US), Flamenco (Brazil) and Tunisia (Tunisia) in Group D, and remained unshakable.

coach and disciple Enzo Maresca started with an impressive start with a 2-0 victory over LAFC in the first game, with Pedro Neto shining and named "Player of the Game".

Despite losing to Flamenco in the second round, the England team quickly recovered with a compelling victory against Tunisia.

won 2 games in 3 games, and Chelsea ended as second in the group stage, but still successfully advanced to the eighth final. This performance is enough to prove the ambition and depth of the lineup of the "Blue Army" in this year's club World Cup.

Eighth-finals: Facing Benfica's challenge

in the 1/8 final against Benfica, Chelsea did not have a relaxing game in the harsh weather conditions, which seriously affected their way of playing against ball possession. Nevertheless, the experience and depth of the Blues helped them miraculously overcome the difficulties.

ended with a draw within 90 minutes of the official match, Chelsea exploded in overtime, scoring three consecutive goals and ended the game with an impressive 4-1 record.

midfielder Castillo is the most outstanding player. He not only organizes offenses at the midfield line, but also directly creates scoring opportunities for his teammates at critical moments.

The game is long and is a great test for both physical strength and spirit, but Chelsea has proven that they are not only talented, but also have the old experience as a strong contender for the championship.

The hot quarterfinals: Double wins from mistakes and talents

Chelsea and Palmeiras in the quarterfinals are not only a professional fierce confrontation, but also attracting much attention for the presence of Brazilian genius 17-year-old Estevao, who is about to join Chelsea.

In the stalemate game, the "Blues" scored first with Cole Palmer's calm goal, and then Estevao equalized the score for Palmeiras with a wonderful goal, which made the audience cheer.

However, the turning point of the game came in the 83rd minute, when Palmeiras defender Agustin Gia accidentally scored the ball into his own goal while trying to block Marlo Gusto's cross.

Chelsea won a suffocating game 2-1, a result that truly reflects their sophistication, experience and ability to exploit opponents’ mistakes.

It is worth noting that despite the impressive performance of Estevao, Chelsea performed more calmly at the critical moment to advance to the semi-finals.

Semi-final climax: Joao Pedro – "Super New Agent" defeated Fruminense

In the scorching sun above 35°C in the MetLife Stadium, Chelsea launched an exciting showdown with South American team Fruminense in the semi-finals. The focus of the game is the outstanding performance of new player Joao Pedro, who has just joined Stamford Bridge from Brighton.

In his first start, the Brazilian striker was amazed by the entire stadium. He helped the "Blue Army" win 2-0 with his wonderful double sound and successfully advanced to the final.

Pedro broke the deadlock with a long shot in the 18th minute, which accurately scored into the high-angle goal. Then at the beginning of the second half, he cooperated with Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez and calmly scored twice.

did not celebrate the old team's goals, but Pedro still made Fruminense "convinced" through his comprehensive performance. On a day when Chelsea defended firmly, attacked sharply, and Joao Pedro performed like a real superstar, England showed that they were totally worthy of their final match.

Waiting for the final battle: Chelsea is ready to face the peak glory

After leaving an impressive performance at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea is now very close to heaven. The final opponent will be defending champion Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a team with a top-notch and experienced luxury lineup.

But no matter who the opponent is, he still moves towards the final battle with confidence and fiery desire.

Under coach Enzo Maresca, with the explosion of pillar players such as Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer or Enzo, Chelsea is showing a new, modern, disciplined but full of inspiration.

Gradually overcame difficulties and defeat strong opponents from three continents, the London team not only showed that they were here to participate, but also showed that they were here to make history.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final will be officially held at 2 a.m. on July 14 (Vietnam time) at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, USA. This game will surely become a peak showdown, and Chelsea will fight fiercely in this final battle with the desire to conquer the top of the world.