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  A number of legendary names have become final specialists at the top level throughout history, with very few players able to match such a record, even today. The 2025  FIFA CWC might have been over, but the final in East Rutherford left a remarkable note beyond just Chelsea’s stunning win over the UCL champions, PSG. The emergence of Cole Palmer as a new star for England might have been anticipated, yet his constant contribution in finals seems too obvious to deny. The former Manchester City man has become the new final specialist among football’s elite. His record of contributing in finals—either through goals or assists—continues to grow, and Palmer could potentially reach new heights to cement his status as the greatest final specialist in history. The Blues star’s contribution rate in finals is already at 75%, even higher than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and, most recently, Kylian Mbappe. Cole Palmer already made his mark during his time at the Etihad, scoring...

  A few finals in the FIFA CWC and its predecessor, the Intercontinental Cup, have been undoubtedly more entertaining clashes than the others with their goal galore. There is nothing better than an entertaining showdown in the summit. Such is always expected in all competition, including the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final, as Chelsea is taking on UCL champion PSG. Unfortunately, it is quite rare to see goal galore in the major tournaments, where both sides are at their peak in the last game of the competition and trade goals more than once, resulting in an even duel without too much difference between both teams. However, there has always been anomaly. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final is one example and is tipped as the best one in the tournament's history. The 2005 UCL final in Istanbul is another one with an even more thrilling display on the pitch. In FIFA CWC and its predecessor, the Intercontinental Cup, the goal galore did exist in some editions, although such were not as ...

  Several teams have reached the finals in the FIFA Club World Cup despite not being considered the favorites, making them the unlikely finalists in the tournament’s history. The 2025 FIFA CWC has come to the final four. As expected, the European sides are still dominating, with three clubs battling for two spots in the summit. The current UCL and UEFA Conference League winners, PSG and Chelsea, alongside the continental and global serial winner, Real Madrid, are taking the three berths in the semifinal, whereas the other one belongs to Brazil’s Fluminense. Renato Pantaluppi’s men were tipped with fortune in the quarterfinals. They only faced Al Hilal, which had downed Manchester City in an epic 4–3 comeback win in the round of 16. The Saudi Pro League side was expected to be the unlikely finalist in this CWC edition and go further, but sadly they failed. Simone Inzaghi’s men were unable to ease past Fluminense, as they were beaten 2–1. Had Al Hilal lost to Pep Guardiola’s me...

  Several goalkeepers have played a key role in their team’s success in the FIFA Club World Cup or its predecessor, the Intercontinental Cup. Goalkeepers have often been overlooked in the FIFA Club World Cup or its predecessor, the Intercontinental Cup . Throughout history, only two shot stoppers have been named the man of the match in the competition. In reality, there were, as a matter of fact, more than that, especially in the Intercontinental Cup. Here are the best goalies in the tournament’s history, judging from their form during the game plus in the shootout, should their teams have won the game through that road, instead of during the normal time. Their clinical saves and penalty saves are the decisive keys to determine their importance in the match. Surprisingly, none of them are Europeans. Pato Abbondanzieri (2003 Intercontinental Cup) He was Argentina’s number one between the sticks in the mid-2000s. Pato Abbondanzieri had his best years during his stints with Bo...