Sunday, 16 December 2012

Chelsea lose Club World Cup as Chorinthians becomes the World Champion

Corinthians keeper, Casio with the Golden Ball Award
Corinthians beat Chelsea 1- 0 to become the World Club champion on Sunday.

After tens of misses from the Chelsea team, a goal was all that the South American champions needed to clinch the World Club Cup in Japan.

The 69th minute goal was headed in by an unmarked Guerrero while Chelsea trio of Cole, Ramires and Luiz were transfixed on the goal line.

Bronze Ball Award
Paolo Guerrero






Silver Ball Award David Luiz
The Brazilian team was tipped the underdog before the match, but it was Chelsea who went home with tails between their legs
  In a chat after the match, Frank Lampard, praised the Brazilian team for tactical discipline and style of play which his team struggled to undo throughout the match. "It's a very good team...very organised on counter attack".
Lampard noted that his team's focus will now be on the Premier league and other competitions which the team has ahead. " We have to go and focus on the premier league, and other competitions we have ahead" Lampard told newsmen in a post match interview.

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