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Chelsea Star Reveals Untold Mental Battle Behind World Cup Triumph in the U.S.

Chelsea Star Reveals Untold Mental Battle Behind World Cup Triumph in the U.S.

Chelsea were the first club to win the revamped Club World Cup last summer, with a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.

It was a tournament that had its quirks, from dramatic dynamic pricing to President Trump lifting the trophy with a puzzled Reece James.

At times, it felt a little odd from an outside perspective, and it turns out the feeling in the competition wasn’t much different.

Robert Sanchez on the ups and downs of the Club World Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 13: Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez holds the 'best young player award' during the trophy ceremony following the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final football match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

Robert Sanchez also won the Golden Glove (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Blues played LAFC, Flamengo, ES Tunis, Benfica, Palmeiras, Fluminense and PSG to lift the title, many being teams they would never ordinarily face in a competitive match.

With a total prize pot of $1billion on the line though, they needed to quickly click into gear.

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