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Chelsea Clinches Club World Cup Title in New Jersey, Enrique Explains Post-Match Slap
New Jersey – Chelsea secured the 2025 Club World Cup title with a decisive 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at metlife Stadium in New Jersey on Monday, July 14, 2025. The win defied pre-match predictions that favored PSG.
Chelsea’s triumph was sealed by a brace from Cole Palmer and a goal from Joao Pedro in the first half. Despite PSG dominating possession with 67% of the ball compared to Chelsea’s 33%, the London club’s effective play and strong defense proved insurmountable for the French side.
The loss clearly impacted PSG, with some team personnel exhibiting visible frustration after the final whistle. An incident occurred shortly after the match concluded, involving PSG staff, including coach Luis Enrique, approaching Joao Pedro. Enrique was observed to have slapped the Brazilian striker during this interaction.
Enrique later addressed the incident, stating his action was intended to prevent a larger confrontation. He explained that PSG players were struggling to control their emotions due to the pressure and intensity of the match.”At the end of the match, there are situations that I believe can be fully avoided by everyone,” Enrique was quoted as saying by The Athletic.”My goal and intention, as usual, are trying to separate the players so that there are no more problems.”
He further elaborated, “The actual situation could have been avoided.There was a lot of tension, a lot of pressure, and from there, there was pushing from many people, which in my opinion we must all avoid and should not happen again. But I repeat, my intention as usual is to avoid any more serious situation.”
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