Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterChelsea were the first club to win the revamped Club World Cup last summer, with a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.It was a tournament that had its quirks, from dramatic dynamic pricing to President Trump lifting the trophy with a puzzled Reece James.At times, it felt a little odd from an outside perspective, and it turns out the feeling in the competition wasnt much different. You may like 'I was on holiday when Chelsea called. Within a week I was playing at the Club World Cup' Blues star explains rapid transfer turnaround Chaos! Madness! Champions League game week 8 winners and losers Soccer Aid brings FIFA World Cup exclusive to London Robert Sanchez on the ups and downs of the Club World CupThe Blues played LAFC, Flamengo, ES Tunis, Benfica, Palmeiras, Fluminense and PSG to lift the title, many being teams they would never ordinarily face in a competitive match.With a total prize pot of $1billion on the line though, they needed to quickly click into gear. Enzo Maresca on Club World Cup: I told my players that this competition will become just as important, or even more important, than the Champions League in the future. pic.twitter.com/lOYkMzO0X9July 13, 2025At the beginning, the Club World Cup was a bit weird, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez admitted to FourFourTwo.Going to the USA right in the middle of summer, it was very hot, he continued. At the beginning, it felt like pre-season, but as a team, we had to say to ourselves that it wasnt pre-season, it was a big tournament, and that we needed to get going and be focused, because we were there to win it, not play around.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Thats exactly what they did, but the Spanish gloveman notes more than initial motivation as a hurdle.It was difficult because of the state of the pitches, and it was absolutely roasting, but we got through it. The further into the competition we got, the more exciting the games were, Sanchez said.It was certainly different to many other major tournaments a European star like Sanchez has experienced, but there were plenty of positives to take from the trip.It was cool to see [NFL stadiums], an experience the different places, he said. To put the cherry on top, we ended up winning it, and I got the Golden Glove.One day, a couple of the other boys and I decided to get some e-bikes, and we went out riding for the whole day New York, New Jersey, Manhattan, we went on the bikes all the way around and experienced everything.It was incredible, the places we saw, having lunch, different shops, brilliant. One of the best moments and experiences that Ive had in football and not just because we went and won the whole thing.TOPICSChelseaClub World CupIsaac Stacey StrongeSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterIsaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.With contributions fromJoe DonnohueSenior Digital Writer
