Chelsea Become ‘First Champions Club’ and Enzo Fernandez Makes ‘Double World Champion’ History
Some titles are iconic. Others are historic. And then there’s the kind that lands you a permanent seat at football’s top table. Chelsea just bagged one of those by winning the very first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in the USA.
Yes, Chelsea now stand alongside some of football’s most legendary first-time winners: Uruguay in 1930, Real Madrid in 1956, Barcelona in 1958. That’s not just a trophy. That’s legacy.
And in case that wasn’t enough, Enzo Fernandez decided to make history of his own. The Argentine midfielder has become the first player ever to win both a FIFA World Cup and a FIFA Club World Cup as an inaugural champion of each. No one’s ever done that before. Not Messi, not Ronaldo, not anyone. That’s a serious stat.
Let’s take a quick trip through history and revisit other pioneers who lifted trophies before anyone else knew how shiny they were.
1916 Copa America – Uruguay Start the Trend
The very first Copa America kicked off in Argentina with just four teams: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Uruguay breezed past Chile 4-0, edged Brazil 2-1 and held the hosts to a goalless draw. That was enough to crown them South America’s first champions and set the tone for decades to come.
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1930 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay Go Global
Not content with just being South America’s first champions, Uruguay hosted and won the first ever FIFA World Cup too. Only 13 teams turned up, but Uruguay made the most of it. They beat Romania and Peru in the group stage, thrashed Yugoslavia 6-1 in the semis, and saw off Argentina 4-2 in a fiery final. First world champions? Tick.
1956 European Cup – Real Madrid Launch a Dynasty
When the European Cup made its debut in 1956, Real Madrid made sure their name was on the very first trophy. They beat Reims 4-3 in a dramatic final and kick-started an era of dominance, going on to win the next four editions too. Not a bad way to open your account.
1958 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup – Barcelona Join the Club
Before the UEFA Cup or the Europa League, there was the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Barcelona won the first one in 1958 after a tournament that lasted three years. It wasn’t pretty or polished, but it was a start. And Barça made sure their name was written first.
2000 FIFA Club World Cup – Corinthians Go Global
Corinthians took home the trophy in the first ever FIFA Club World Cup held in Brazil in 2000. It featured the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United, but it was Corinthians who came out on top, beating Vasco da Gama in the final on penalties. First global club champs? Done.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – Chelsea Make Their Mark
Fast forward to 2025, and Chelsea are the new trailblazers. They lifted the first ever 32-team Club World Cup, making history in the United States after already winning the UEFA Conference League earlier in the season. It was the kind of campaign you write songs about. Or, at the very least, a few long Wikipedia entries.
Enzo Fernandez – Football’s First ‘Double World Champion’
World Cup with Argentina in 2022. Club World Cup with Chelsea in 2025. And both as the inaugural champions of those tournaments. Enzo Fernandez just created a record that might never be matched. It’s the sort of thing that turns players into legends.
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