Chelsea complete the circle of trophies at last. Maresca’s side beat PSG 3-0 at MetLife to lift the first FIFA Club World Cup and shut the door on doubt: they have won everything they’ve entered.
Rewind the climb. Division One, 1954/55: Ted Drake, Roy Bentley, a title in the club’s fiftieth year and the Shield that followed.
Ten years on, the League Cup over two legs, Bobby Tambling and Terry Venables striking before a nil-nil clincher. Then Wembley, 1970: Leeds pushed to a ferocious replay, Peter Osgood equalising, David Webb deciding in extra time.
Europe opened. The Cup Winners’ Cup arrived in 1971 after Osgood scored against Real Madrid in both matches. The Super Cup followed in 1998, Gus Poyet’s late winner past Madrid at Monaco.
Modern Chelsea hardened under Mourinho: the 2004/05 Premier League with a 15-goal defense, Lampard sealing it at Bolton while Drogba set standards.
The Champions League finally came in 2012: Napoli overturned, Benfica handled, Barcelona survived with ten men and Torres running free, then Drogba equalising and winning the shootout in Munich.
The Europa League landed a year later, Rafael Benítez guiding a run capped by Branislav Ivanović’s stoppage-time header against Benfica.
Global firsts kept coming: the COVID-delayed Intercontinental Cup in Abu Dhabi, Kai Havertz scoring from the spot on 117.
Under Maresca, the Conference League in 2025 brought control—wins everywhere, eight against Noah, then 4-1 over Betis.
Now the last gap closes. One badge, every medal.
Hurry, remember this feeling; eras turn quickly. Together.