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The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Club World Cup final scuffle 'should have been avoided' says Luis Enrique
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN coach Luis Enrique said he was 'just trying to separate the players' after being caught up in a scuffle on the pitch at the end of his team's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Television footage showed the PSG boss raising his arm to the neck of Joao Pedro, who had earlier scored Chelsea's third goal following a Cole Palmer brace at the MetLife Stadium. 'There was pushing and shoving, a lot of tension and pressure. The situation obviously should have been avoided,' Luis Enrique told reporters. The match is over… but the tempers aren't 👀 Tensions were boiling after full-time. GLOBAL HOME OF FOOTBALL | Live All Summer Long | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #CHEPSG — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 13, 2025 'My intention was clearly to just try to separate the players.' He admitted that Chelsea were deserved winners as he urged his team to enjoy a short summer break at the end of a remarkable campaign. Defeat for PSG denied them what would have been a stunning clean sweep of trophies as they failed to add the Club World Cup to the Uefa Champions League and French league and cup double they claimed in May. Advertisement 'I think over the course of the game they deserved their win. They played very well,' Luis Enrique said. 'I said beforehand that Chelsea were a very good team and they deserve their victory and the trophy.' A historic season for PSG ends after 11 months and 65 matches, and they now have exactly one month before returning to action in August — there will be another trophy on the line in their next game, against Tottenham Hotspur in the Uefa Super Cup. 'I think is important for us to enjoy our holidays. They will be very short. But we need to make the most of them,' he said. PSG's victory in this year's Champions League also means they will have another crack at winning the Club World Cup when they participate in the next edition, which is due to take place in 2029. 'I think this tournament was born out of the need to know who the best team in the world is. I think it is an interesting format and I think it could become a real top-level competition,' said the Spaniard. 'There is just the difficulty of finding space for it in the current calendar, but I think it is an interesting tournament — we had the chance to win it but there was another team who were better than us in the final.' – © AFP 2025
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
PSG Coach Luis Enrique Hits Chelsea's Joao Pedro On His Face After CWC Defeat
PSG coach Luis Enrique hit Chelsea's Joao Pedro in a bizarre fight after losing the Club World Cup final 0-3. Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Sunday, July 13, got embroiled in a bizarre fight with some of the Chelsea players, which resulted in him hitting forward Joao Pedro on his face after the Champions League winners slumped to a 0-3 defeat in the Club World Cup final. PSG's players were already high on aggression, and they finished the match with 10 men after midfielder João Neves pulled Marc Cucurella's hair. Enrique appeared to throw his left hand at Pedro's face, pushing the latter to the floor before being pulled away from the scene. Watch the video here: ¡SALTARON CHISPAS ENTRE LUIS ENRIQUE Y JOAO PEDRO! 🤯🤯🤯🤯El momento del técnico español con el jugador del Chelsea tras perder la final del Mundial de Clubes @FIFACWC | La final, gratis en | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld — DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) July 13, 2025 'I don't need to say anything about them because it's normal. Everyone wants to win the game, and in the end, I think they lose their heads. But this is football, this is happening. Now you need to enjoy because you won the tournament, that's it," Pedro said at the post-match press conference. 'I don't want to talk too much about them because you know how it works. Football is this," Pedro added. Cole Palmer, the Conference League final match-winner, was at his best, and many in the stadium thought he had opened the scoring after eight minutes when he curled wide from a Pedro flick. PSG should have made the most of that reprieve and taken the lead themselves after midfielder Fabian Ruiz played in Desire Doue, but he chose to pass instead of shoot, and Cucurella cleared. Palmer took charge of the game after 22 minutes when he placed a left-foot shot into the bottom corner after right-back Malo Gusto had seen his attempt blocked. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca insisted winning the Club World Cup meant as much as winning the Champions League. 'I have the feeling that this competition is going to be as important, if not more important than, the Champions League," Maresca said. view comments First Published: July 14, 2025, 12:39 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Watch: Donald Trump refuses to leave podium, crashes Chelsea's CWC celebrations
In an unexpected moment, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, refused to leave the podium as Chelsea captain Reece James was about to lift the FIFA Club World Cup title following the team's 3-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Monday, July vs CHE, FIFA Club World Cup Final HighlightsTypically, dignitaries step aside after handing over the trophy, allowing the players to celebrate on their own. However, Trump chose to remain at the centre of the celebrations. Moments later, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also joined the group, further adding to the 'I came to watch Pele, and he was fantastic. That's like saying Babe Ruth, but I would say Pele was so great,' Trump said in an interview with broadcaster DAZN, drawing an unusual comparison between the football legend and the American baseball DID IT! @ChelseaFC lift the FIFA Club World Cup!CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLDGLOBAL HOME OF FOOTBALL | Live All Summer Long | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #CHEPSG DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 13, 2025Chelsea's standout performer on the night, Cole Palmer, admitted he was surprised by Trump's presence on the podium during the celebrations.'I knew he was going to be there, but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused,' Palmer said, adding to the general surprise among the Chelsea who has been in excellent form, put on a show in the final. He scored two goals and assisted Joao Pedro for the third in a blistering first-half performance that sealed the title for the London rise has been meteoric, and the attention around him is growing, especially in the United States. 'I've seen the billboards in Times Square and outside of Madison Square Garden. It's a nice feeling to be obviously alongside them types of players,' Palmer manager Enzo Maresca praised Palmer's performance and stressed that these are the moments he expects his key players to deliver. 'These are the games where we expect Cole to appear because they are big games, big moments,' Maresca in turn, credited his manager's gameplan for the success, especially with Chelsea being seen as underdogs going into the final. 'It's a great feeling. Even better because obviously, everyone doubted us before the game. The gaffer put a great gameplan out, and obviously, he knew where the space was going to be,' he result marked a landmark win for Chelsea, who overcame the odds to claim their maiden Club World Cup crown.- EndsTune InMust Watch
North Wales Chronicle
2 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Joao Pedro says Paris St Germain ‘lost their heads' after Club World Cup final
The Brazilian ended up on the ground after becoming involved in an incident with PSG coach Luis Enrique after the final whistle blew in Sunday's final in New York. PSG, the Champions League winners and strong favourites, crashed to a shock 3-0 loss at the hands of the Blues at the MetLife Stadium. The match is over… but the tempers aren't 👀Tensions were boiling after full-time. GLOBAL HOME OF FOOTBALL | Live All Summer Long | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #CHEPSG — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 13, 2025 Tempers frayed in the closing stages and the French side finished with 10 men after Joao Neves was sent off for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella. Further scuffles then broke out after the game as personnel from both benches entered the field. The incident involving Pedro, one of the Chelsea goalscorers, and Enrique appeared the most serious but neither party shared much detail on what occurred. 'I don't need to talk about them,' said Pedro. 'Everyone wants to win the game and, in the end, I think they lost their heads. 'But this is football. This has happened. Now we need to enjoy it because we won the tournament, that's it. 'I don't want to talk too much about them because you know how it works. Football is this.' JOíO NEVES SENT OFF! 🟥 PSG down to 10 in the final minutes of the match. Catch the @FIFACWC Final | July 13 | Free | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #CHEPSG — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 13, 2025 For his part, Enrique said he was trying to separate players and prevent a heated situation from becoming worse. Pedro, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Achraf Hakimi were all involved in a confrontation before Enrique interjected. He appeared to raise an arm and Pedro fell down amid the melee. Enrique said: 'I have no problem expressing my feelings at the end of the game in a high level of pressure. It's very stressful for all of us. It is going to be impossible to avoid that. 'Everybody was involved. It was not what was best and the end result of the pressure of the match. 'I have seen (Chelsea manager Enzo) Maresca. I saw he had pushed others and we had to separate all the players and I do not know where that pressure came from. 'But this is a situation we must all avoid, that goes without saying. My intention was to separate the footballers so the situation didn't become worse.'
Powys County Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Joao Pedro says Paris St Germain ‘lost their heads' after Club World Cup final
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro felt Paris St Germain briefly 'lost their heads' as frustration boiled over following the Club World Cup final. The Brazilian ended up on the ground after becoming involved in an incident with PSG coach Luis Enrique after the final whistle blew in Sunday's final in New York. PSG, the Champions League winners and strong favourites, crashed to a shock 3-0 loss at the hands of the Blues at the MetLife Stadium. The match is over… but the tempers aren't 👀Tensions were boiling after full-time. GLOBAL HOME OF FOOTBALL | Live All Summer Long | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #CHEPSG — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 13, 2025 Tempers frayed in the closing stages and the French side finished with 10 men after Joao Neves was sent off for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella. Further scuffles then broke out after the game as personnel from both benches entered the field. The incident involving Pedro, one of the Chelsea goalscorers, and Enrique appeared the most serious but neither party shared much detail on what occurred. 'I don't need to talk about them,' said Pedro. 'Everyone wants to win the game and, in the end, I think they lost their heads. 'But this is football. This has happened. Now we need to enjoy it because we won the tournament, that's it. 'I don't want to talk too much about them because you know how it works. Football is this.' JOíO NEVES SENT OFF! 🟥 PSG down to 10 in the final minutes of the match. Catch the @FIFACWC Final | July 13 | Free | | #FIFACWC #TakeItToTheWorld #CHEPSG — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 13, 2025 For his part, Enrique said he was trying to separate players and prevent a heated situation from becoming worse. Pedro, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Achraf Hakimi were all involved in a confrontation before Enrique interjected. He appeared to raise an arm and Pedro fell down amid the melee. Enrique said: 'I have no problem expressing my feelings at the end of the game in a high level of pressure. It's very stressful for all of us. It is going to be impossible to avoid that. 'Everybody was involved. It was not what was best and the end result of the pressure of the match. 'I have seen (Chelsea manager Enzo) Maresca. I saw he had pushed others and we had to separate all the players and I do not know where that pressure came from. 'But this is a situation we must all avoid, that goes without saying. My intention was to separate the footballers so the situation didn't become worse.'
