Sports News of Monday, 14 July 2025
Source: www.legit.ng
Chelsea won the inaugural edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and will earn a substantial cash prize for their victory.
The Blues humiliated 2025 UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-0 scoreline in the final to claim the newly designed golden trophy.
Cole Palmer hit a brace in brilliant fashion in the first half, before assisting new signing João Pedro for the third goal to put the team in the driver’s seat at halftime.
Both teams had the chance to score in the second half, but Robert Sanchez and Gianluigi Donnarumma were fantastic between the goals at both ends of the pitch.
Chelsea's prize money for Club World Cup win
According to FIFA’s official statement, the prize pool for the expanded tournament was $1 billion after securing exclusive TV rights from DAZN, worth the same amount.
The initial estimate for the winner of the competition before the tournament began was put at $125 million, put together from participation fee, win or draw bonus and knockout progress fee.
According to CBS Sports, the Blues eventually earned an estimated $153.66 million after beating Paris Saint-Germain to win the trophy and also earned a gold badge for four years.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 13, 2025