FIFA Club World Cup Final: Chelsea Captain Reece James Sends Strong Message to PSG
- Chelsea captain Reece James has issued a bold warning to PSG ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup final
- He made it clear that the Blues won't be pushovers when they face off in the much-anticipated showdown
- PSG enters Sunday’s clash at the MetLife Stadium as clear favourites; James believes Chelsea are ready to defy the odds
Reece James is brimming with confidence as Chelsea gears up to face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday, July 13.
While the football world has already labelled PSG as overwhelming favourites, James made it clear that the Blues aren’t just showing up to make up the numbers.
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Reece James warns PSG ahead of Club World Cup final
"To be honest, I don't care that everyone is bigging up our opposition. We're preparing right and we're going there to win," he said defiantly, per Goal.
"PSG are amazing, and we're expecting a tough game, but we also have an amazing team, and we're going to surprise a lot of people."
The England international is banking on Chelsea’s preparation and tactical insight to give them the edge.
"I've been in many finals before where we were favourites and we didn't come out on top," he added.
"I'm sure the analyst team we have will be looking at the games where PSG haven't done so well, and we'll try and adapt to that."
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PSG’s ruthless run to the Club World Cup final
While James remains defiant, PSG has looked untouchable all season.
Under the guidance of Luis Enrique, the French champions have swept through every competition they've entered.
They capped off their Champions League campaign with a stunning 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in the final. That same ruthless form has continued in the Club World Cup.
The Parisians netted ten goals on their way to the final, thrashing Lionel Messi's Inter Miami 4-0, grinding out a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, and humbling Real Madrid 4-0 in a commanding semi-final performance.
Chelsea’s steady climb under Enzo Maresca and route to the final
While PSG has lit up the scoreboard and stolen headlines, Chelsea has been quietly rebuilding under new manager Enzo Maresca.
After a rocky start to the 2024/25 campaign, the Blues finished the Premier League season strongly, losing just once in their final ten matches to secure a Champions League return.
Chelsea's form carried over into Europe, where they emphatically won the UEFA Conference League, coming from behind to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the final, per Sky Sports.
Their road to the Club World Cup final has been anything but smooth, but they’ve managed to win every match, except for a 3-1 stumble against Brazilian side Flamengo.
Unlike PSG, who have dazzled with flair and high scores, Chelsea’s journey has been more calculated, grounded in discipline and resilience.
As both clubs prepare for Sunday’s showdown, one thing is clear: Reece James and his teammates are not buying into the underdog narrative.
Supercomputer backs PSG to beat Chelsea
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh revealed that Opta’s supercomputer has predicted the result of the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG.
Given their current dominance and wealth of talent, PSG are seen as the team to beat heading into the showdown.
According to the forecast, the French heavyweights are favoured to triumph over Chelsea in Sunday’s final.
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