Chelsea's Cole Palmer wins Golden Ball as top player at Club World Cup
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY, USA, JUL 13 – Cole Palmer scored three goals and provided one assist in the Club World Cup, leading Chelsea to a 3-0 final win and earning the Golden Ball as the tournament's top player.
- Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final held on July 13 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca positioned Cole Palmer to exploit more attacking space, responding to widespread doubts before the match.
- Palmer scored two first-half goals and assisted the third by Joao Pedro, while goalkeeper Robert Sánchez earned the Golden Glove with two clean sheets.
- At 23 years old and having spent two years at Chelsea, Palmer received the Golden Ball and expressed optimism about the team's progress, emphasizing that they are creating something meaningful and unique.
- Chelsea secured estimated prize money of $92 million, highlighted strong individual performances, and showcased strategic growth in the expanded tournament format.
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer wins Golden Ball as top player at Club World Cup
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer earned the Golden Ball as the top player at the Club World Cup after scoring three goals, including two in the 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
Who won best player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? Palmer grabs Golden Ball after final heroics
With Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain set to contest the final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, and the winner to emerge as the champion, the Golden Ball for best player will also be handed out.
Cole Palmer, elected the best player at the end of the World Cup of Clubs of Fifa, and Chelsea's technique, Enzo Maresca, celebrated the victory by 3 to 0 on the Paris Saint-Germain on this Sunday (13), at MetLife Stadium, stressing that the team overcame the mistrust that sought its participation in the tournament. “It’s a wonderful feeling”, Palmer said still in grammatically. “All the world was doubting people, and we were able to win.” Chels…
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