Cold Palmer just added another shiny piece to his collection.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Awards: Chelsea’s golden boy Cole Palmer walked away with the Best Player of the Tournament award at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, capping off a week where he basically turned into prime Zidane with extra swagger.
After torching PSG in the final with two ice-cold goals and an assist, Palmer picked up his award straight from U.S. President Donald Trump, making it one of the wildest football + politics crossovers in recent memory.
Full List of Club World Cup 2025 Awards:
Best Player of the Tournament: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Gonzalo García (Real Madrid)
Best Young Player: Désiré Doué (PSG)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Robert Sánchez (Chelsea)
Palmer the Punisher
Across the tournament, Palmer racked up 3 goals and 2 assists, saving his best for last as he dismantled PSG in a final that looked more like a Chelsea training session. Calm finishes, filthy footwork, and a masterclass in movement, Palmer didn’t just play the final, he owned it.
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And yes, the final was in New Jersey. And yes, Trump was there. And yes, the boos were real. But Palmer? Ice in his veins.
Sánchez Stands Tall
While the attackers got the spotlight, Robert Sánchez quietly did his thing. Chelsea’s No. 1 made big saves when it mattered and kept a clean sheet in the final. Despite conceding five across seven matches, he earned the Golden Glove thanks to his consistency between the sticks.
You need big hands to hold up a trophy. Sánchez brought both.
Young Gun Doué Still Gets a Shout
Désiré Doué, PSG’s rising star, didn’t have the happiest ending, especially after that 3-0 thrashing in the final but his tournament performances earned him the Best Young Player award. Small comfort, but big recognition.
Garcia Goals Galore
Real Madrid’s Gonzalo García walked away with the Golden Boot, scoring 4 goals and 1 assist as well. The Spanish forward was a constant threat and, despite Madrid not reaching the final, he made sure to leave with something gold.
Shoutout to Ángel Di María (Benfica), Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund), and Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal), they all hit 4 goals too.
And the Pass Master?
Enzo Fernández did what Enzo Fernández does, spray passes, create chances, pull strings. He finished as the tournament’s top assist provider with 3 assists, including some game-defining ones in Chelsea’s knockout run.
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