Chelsea captain Reece James has sent a strong message to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) before the FIFA Club World Cup final. He believes his team can surprise many. PSG enters as the favourites after a stellar season. Yet, Chelsea’s recent form shows they are ready for the challenge.
PSG sealed a European treble this season. They crushed Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-final. As Champions League holders, they aim for the Club World Cup title. However, James insists Chelsea will fight hard.
Chelsea has won 13 of their last 15 matches across all competitions. They only lost to Newcastle and Flamengo, the latter with 10 men. Enzo Maresca’s side kept seven clean sheets in that run. They also qualified for the Champions League and won the Conference League.
“We expect a tough game,” James said. “They’re an amazing team. But we are, too. I think we will surprise a lot of people. We’ve come far in our journey. We’re all excited for the match.”
🚨 Reece James says Chelsea do not give a damn about PSG’s ‘favourites’ tag, with the club captain insisting they are ready to go ‘toe to toe’ with their final opponents.
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— Chelsea Dodgers (@TheBlueDodger) July 11, 2025Chelsea created more goal attempts than any team in the tournament. They scored 14 goals, second only to PSG, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City (all with 16). PSG leads in goals scored and fewest conceded.
James downplayed the favourites tag, stating, “Stats and data don’t matter much to us. It’s two great young teams on the biggest stage, and we’ll go toe-to-toe.” When asked about their preparation, James added, “We’ll treat it like any game. It’s a final, but we prepare to win every time.”
🚨 Reece James: “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…”
— Pys (@CFCPys) July 11, 2025The final will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game on DAZN or their local broadcasters. This matchup promises to be exciting, as Chelsea aims to secure another trophy while PSG looks to cap off their dream season.
