“We can still beat Chelsea — they didn’t dominate. If we face them again, they’ll see the consequences. They just got lucky in the Club World Cup final!”

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has ignited a fresh war of words following Chelsea’s dramatic 2-1 victory over his side in the FIFA Club World Cup final on December 22, 2025, in Qatar. The Spaniard, renowned for his fiery press conferences, didn’t mince words, claiming the Blues “got lucky” and failed to dominate PSG in a match that saw Cole Palmer’s late penalty secure Chelsea’s second global crown. “We can still beat Chelsea—they didn’t dominate,” Enrique declared post-match, his eyes blazing with defiance. “If we face them again, they’ll see the consequences. That wasn’t superiority; it was a referee’s gift.” With tensions already high after a contentious clash, Enrique’s remarks have sparked debate across the football world, reigniting questions about Chelsea’s mettle and PSG’s ability to deliver in clutch moments.

The final was a pulsating affair, played under the Lusail Stadium floodlights before a global audience of millions. Chelsea, managed by Enzo Maresca, entered as slight underdogs, their squad ravaged by injuries—Wesley Fofana (knee), Levi Colwill (knee, out for season), and Marc Guiu (thigh) among the absentees. PSG, boasting a star-studded lineup with Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, and Ousmane Dembélé, controlled possession early, racking up 62% and peppering Filip Jørgensen’s goal with seven first-half shots. Neymar’s 34th-minute free-kick, a curling masterpiece, gave PSG a deserved lead, exploiting Chelsea’s makeshift backline of Tosin Adarabioyo and Axel Disasi. But the Blues clawed back through Noni Madueke’s 67th-minute equalizer—a deflected effort off Marquinhos—before a controversial 88th-minute penalty call swung the tide. Dembélé’s clumsy challenge on Pedro Neto, deemed a foul by referee César Ramos after a lengthy VAR review, handed Palmer the chance to ice the game. The England star, unfazed by the pressure, slotted home his trademark Panenka, sparking wild scenes and sealing Chelsea’s triumph

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