After scoring a pair of goals to lift Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup, Palmer who also was named Man of the Match in that tournament, was honored in his father’s hometown of St. Kitts and Nevis, presented with the nation’s jersey. It was reported as Palmer’s first time visiting the tiny Caribbean nation, but his reception was grand.

Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has responded to the possibility of winning the Ballon d'Or after helping the Blues win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

When Chelsea FC stunned Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's Club World Cup final, U.S. president Donald Trump managed to insert himself into the conversation.