Two of Europe’s footballing powerhouses, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, are set to clash in the highly anticipated 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.
The prestigious tournament will culminate in a thrilling encounter at MetLife Stadium this Sunday, July 13, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00.
Chelsea’s Path to the Final: João Pedro Shines
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea secured their spot in the showpiece event thanks to a stellar performance from their new signing, João Pedro. The Brazilian forward, who joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion on July 2, 2025, wasted no time making an impact. He bagged both goals in a clinical 2-0 semi-final victory against his boyhood club, Fluminense FC.
Speaking on Hit the Target, powered by Hollywoodbets, football analyst Marc Strydom believes João Pedro could be the answer to Chelsea’s long-standing striker woes. “He has everything, he’s aggressive, he has skill, he can hold the ball up.
He makes intelligent runs, he scores goals so I think he’s definitely going to be the main striker if he continues the way he did,” Strydom commented, highlighting the forward’s comprehensive skillset.
Adding to Chelsea’s attacking arsenal is Liam Delap, who arrived at the club in June 2025 after an impressive 2024/25 Premier League season where he scored 12 goals for Ipswich Town. Delap’s presence provides another exciting option for Maresca as the Blues eye silverware.
PSG’s Dominant Display and Real Madrid’s Struggles
PSG’s journey to the final was arguably even more commanding, as they dismantled Real Madrid C.F. with a resounding 4-0 victory in their semi-final clash. While their dominant performance was impressive, PSG will have one less day of rest than Chelsea, having played their semi-final on Wednesday.
On the episode, football analyst Siphesihle Soni attributed PSG’s devastating performance to their exceptional collective effort rather than individual brilliance. “They play as a team. The right side is a threat on its own. The left is a threat. When they come through the middle, it’s a threat on its own.
You saw yesterday (Wednesday) how they destroyed Madrid. I mean, three goals in the first half, that’s no child’s play against a star-studded Real Madrid team,” Soni explained, emphasizing the multi-faceted attacking threat posed by the Parisian giants.
For Real Madrid, the defeat further underscores a challenging period for the club. Despite the individual brilliance of stars like Kylian Mbappé, who joined them on a free transfer a year ago, they have concluded the 2024/25 campaign without any silverware.
While Mbappé himself had an impressive season with 48 goals and assists, team success has unfortunately eluded Real Madrid since his high-profile arrival.
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