Enzo Maresca's men pulled off a sensational upset by routing heavy favourites Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final in New Jersey
Everyone tuned in or turned up to watch Sunday's Club World Cup final fully expecting to see Paris Saint-Germain formally crowned the best team on the planet right now. However, Chelsea crashed the coronation party, with the Blues beating the reigning European champions 3-0 at a packed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Cole Palmer was the undoubted star of the show, scoring two goals and creating another for Joao Pedro. The attacker's dynamic display resulted in him being presented with not only the man of the match award, but also the Golden Ball.
Unsurprisingly, Palmer also makes GOAL's team of the tournament but who else has been included? Chelsea may account for half of our picks but there's also room in our all-star selection for players from beaten finalists Paris Saint-Germain, surprise packages Fluminense and Palmeiras, and even Real Madrid…
Getty Images SportGK: Gigi Donnarumma (PSG)
It's still not clear if PSG will retain the services of Gigi Donnarumma for another season but, in our humble opinion, they'd be mad to let him go.
The Italian giant may not be amazing with the ball at his feet but he was utterly integral to their Champions League success and didn't really put a foot wrong in the U.S., keeping more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper (five).
AdvertisementGetty Images SportRB: Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
One of the most complete footballers in the game today, Achraf Hakimi is a joy to watch, a tremendous defender who is absolutely fantastic on the front foot.
The Morocco international is easily one of PSG's most important players, constantly winning the ball back and then using it to excellent effect, as illustrated by the fact that he was directly involved in four goals at the Club World Cup.
Getty Images SportCB: Thiago Silva (Fluminense)
Fluminense coach Renato Gaucho says Thiago Silva is still good enough to play for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup – and it's difficult to disagree based on the defender's performances over the past month.
The former Chelsea, PSG and AC Milan ace turns 41 in September but was absolutely outstanding during Flu's surprise run to the semi-finals. As Blues left-back Marc Cucurella said, "Thiago is a legend of football."
Getty Images NewsCB: Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
We're now seeing why Chelsea repeatedly fought so hard to keep hold of Levi Colwill, with the 22-year-old now blossoming into an accomplished centre-half.
The England international, who has the added advantage of being able to play at left-back, got better and better as the Club World Cup progressed and was outstanding in the final, coping majestically with PSG's stellar forward line and even releasing Cole Palmer for his second goal with a terrific ball to the right wing.