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2.43pm EST 14:43 Here’s Jacob Steinberg’s report from Abu Dhabi. Chelsea crowned world champions after Kai Havertz penalty sink Palmeiras 2.42pm EST 14:42 Steven Wingrove gets in touch: “Just have to counter Jack’s claim that Brazilians put aside club differences to support “the Brazilian team”. That may be the case in the notoriously top-flight-free Brasília, but here in São Paulo, everyone who is not Paleimerense was supporting Chelsea (even me and I’m Liverpool). It all kicked off here in the road in the closing minutes with insults being hurled from house to house as the celebrations by Corinthianos, São Paulinos and Santistas started!” 2.39pm EST 14:39 Up go Chelsea, at last, and they get to meet Gianni Infantino too, continuing his role as the Fifa suit who does an impression of “Shake Hands” off Boys From The Blackstuff. Edouard Mendy looks happy; he won the AfCon just six days ago. Big hugs between Azpilicueta and Infantino. Then, off goes Gianni, of course, to hand over the trophy and it’s done and confirmed. Chelsea celebrate being champions of the world. The Palmeiras fans clap politely. 2.35pm EST 14:35 If you’re wondering, the medal ceremonies are still ongoing and Chelsea haven’t been up to get their medals.....it’s taken longer than extra time. 2.33pm EST 14:33 Translation corner: “If Jack in Brasiíia is happy about the Chelsea win, he means “força Chelsea” (power to Chelsea) as “fora Chelsea” means “Chelsea out”… just sayin’ (Martin, former resident of Brasília, happy Chelsea fan).” 2.29pm EST 14:29 The Chelsea players get to receive their medals, and Gianni Infantino will do the honours, with Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck up on the podium. Cesar Azpilicueta receives the Fifa Fair Play award, the sole survivor of losing the final in 2012. First, Palmeiras get the awards, with Dudu winning the silver medal for second-best player. 2.25pm EST 14:25 Thomas Tuchel speaks to Channel 4. In the end if you score late, you need luck but we were relentless, we did not stop trying. We took the effort and we didn’t give up. The penalty does not look nervous but of course he was nervous, he knows what was at stake. I am happy for him. I am a part in it, and I am happy to have the chance. We said in the dressing room what an opportunity, everyone is jealous to play a game like this, and as boys we all dream to have finals like this. We wanted to play with no regrets, and there’s still things to win and it never stops. 2.21pm EST 14:21 Kai Havertz speaks to Channel 4. Amazing, champions of Europe, now champions of the world, an incredible feeling. I was nervous, it was as a big penally. It was good that I kept my nerve and I was very happy. I think I was third penalty taker, Jorginho and Rom were out. The rest of the players gave me their trust, I dreamed always of of this, an amazing feeling. I am thankful for everyone, my family, my girlfriend, it’s all for them. 2.16pm EST 14:16 Palmeiras are destroyed, and can count themselves very unlucky. Is ball to hand a penalty? Probably, but it seemed terribly unfair. Palmeiras’s quest for the trophy continues and Chelsea can begin the celebrations in Abu Dhabi. Kai Havertz is the man. 2.11pm EST 14:11 Jack’s back: “Won’t lie, I’m happy for Chelsea but my local neighbourhood know me as the only Brit and I may need to lie low for a few days! Alternatively, I will be hanging my Union Jack from the window and accepting all that comes my way. Fora Chelsea! Fora Havertz!” 2.10pm EST 14:10 Chelsea are champions of the world! That’s it, Chelsea have done it, and have won a complete set of trophies since Roman Abramovich took over the club (let’s not forget the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1971). 2.09pm EST 14:09 Red card for Palmeiras! 120+5 min: A red card for Luan, who conceded the penalty for fouling a clean through Havertz. He leaves the field in tears. He’s had a miserable few minutes and will probably remember this for the rest of his life. 2.07pm EST 14:07 120+3 min: A foul on Saul buys time, and the clock goes past the three minutes added on. Navarro charges on and loses the ball, only for it to go down the other end. Saul goes down, and there’s a VAR call for a possible red card. Off goes the ref to have a look. 2.05pm EST 14:05 120+2 min: Not much football being played at the moment. The tears of the Palmeiras fans are filling the screens. 2.04pm EST 14:04 120 min: Into the last minute though there may be a few more to follow. The Palmeiras plan hasn’t come off, and penalties look a distant dream. There’s some delay as Gomez and Thiago Silva clash. The Palmeiras bench are raging as only three minutes are added. Abel Fereira has been booked, too. 2.01pm EST 14:01 118 min: Kai Havertz cost a fortune and we haven’t seen the best of him. But it looks like he’s scored the winner in the Champions League final and now the Club World Cup final. They’ve made worse investments, it has to be said. 2.00pm EST 14:00 Goal! Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras (Havertz, 117 pen) Updated at 2.19pm EST 1.58pm EST 13:58 Chelsea get a penalty! 114 min: Handball appeal! Chelsea want a penalty. The ball goes dead after Weverton knocks the ball behind. There’s some VAR in the offing. And the Italian ref goes over to look. It’s hit the hand of Luan as Azpilicueta swings and misses. An echo of the Palmeiras equaliser. Azpilicueta remonstrates with referee Chris Beath before a penalty is awarded. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Updated at 2.12pm EST 1.56pm EST 13:56 112 min: Both teams far slower than in normal time, running through glue, both of them though Chelsea seem far fitter. Close! Ziyech pings in the ball, and Havertz has the ball whipped away from his head just as he seemed destined to nod in. 1.54pm EST 13:54 111 min: Rudiger plays in Werner down the wing and he’s full of energy right now, but Sarr, another sub, looks a bit tired. Werner tries one from distance, and it’s over but he’s missed by far wide this season. 1.51pm EST 13:51 109 min: Timo Werner’s job is to scamper down the left, while Ziyech is trying to do the same on the other wing. The Moroccan’s ball comes in and Havertz clatters into Weverton. Free-kick that Palmeiras take their time over Updated at 1.52pm EST 1.50pm EST 13:50 107 min: Palmeiras probably want penalties, Chelsea would prefer to win this game in the last 15 minutes. That’s the equation at hand here. 1.48pm EST 13:48 106 min: Thomas Tuchel looked crazed in his half-time team talk while Abel Ferreira, the Palmeiras coach, seemed calmer as he allowed his players to take on fluids. 1.47pm EST 13:47 The second half of extra time Both teams looked drained by the heat and the occasion. 1.46pm EST 13:46 105 min: Late flurry saw Navarro baulked by Rudiger then Scarpa scream out when tackled by Ziyech. The one minute of time added on ticks by. Here comes the second half of extra time. 1.44pm EST 13:44 104 min: A queue of Chelsea players climb high in the Palmeiras box and end up conceding a collective foul for their brute force. At the other end, Wesley is booked for a tactical foul. It’s not been a dirty game in truth. 1.41pm EST 13:41 103 min: Rare Palmeiras territory comes to an end as Rocha, the full-back is offside. A very tired Dudu leaves the field as Rafael Navarro comes on. 1.40pm EST 13:40 101 min: Dudu is cutting a lonely figure whenever Palmeiras try to attack, and relieve the pressure. 1.39pm EST 13:39 100 min: Chelsea piling it on, Palmeitas back in numbers to defend as more and more corners are counting up. 1.38pm EST 13:38 99 min: Off the woodwork, as Werner again gets down the left but offside before Pulisic deflects the ball off the far angle. 1.37pm EST 13:37 98 min: Sarr sees glory, and smashes the ball miles off the goal and some way into the stands. 1.36pm EST 13:36 97 min: Werner shows off his speed down the wing and hits the byline, only to hit the defender with his cross. There’s not been enough of him in this game since replacing Lukaku. 1.35pm EST 13:35 96 min: Pulisic fouled by Danilo and Ziyech will hit the free-kick into the Palmeiras box, but it’s cleared by Jailson. Pulisic of Chelsea reacts after being fouled. Photograph: Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images Updated at 1.55pm EST 1.34pm EST 13:34 94 min: Ziyech scored in the Super Cup final win over Villarreal and that undoubtedly entered the thinking of Tuchel. Though that went to penalties, too. 1.32pm EST 13:32 93 min: Palmeiras made no changes, and have perhaps been practising penalties for months for this one. 1.30pm EST 13:30 Into extra-time 91 min: Back we go on, with Christensen and Kovacic off, and Sarr and Ziyech on. That looks an attacking change from Tuchel and Christensen had pulled up with cramp. Updated at 1.31pm EST 1.27pm EST 13:27 A missive from Brazil from Jack: “I’m a Brit living in Brasilía, Brasil and the fierce local rivalries are kind of put to one side for this game. I was just out and passed a bar full of Flamengo fans who were uproariously celebrating the equaliser by singing Flamengo chants and telling the Palmeiras players to “Eat my arsehole”. I won’t be cheering a Chelsea win for the sake of my health!” 1.26pm EST 13:26 When Romelu Lukaku scored that header, it looked like Chelsea would be kings of the world but then came that Thiago Silva handball. The Brazilians have often looked more likely since then, with Lukaku off the field. 1.25pm EST 13:25 Full-time: Chelsea 1-1 Palmeiras (into extra time) Weverton does well with the corner, punching clear, and Palmeiras try to see out the time. And they manage to do so, and extra time is on its way. 1.23pm EST 13:23 90+4 min: Pulisic tries to get away in midfield but is fouled, as Chelsea pile on pressure and force a corner with it. 1.21pm EST 13:21 90+2 min: Havertz forces a corner, and Gianni Infantino is giggling away in the stands, the corner is cleared, but only as far as Werner, whose ball back in was cleared by Gomez with Weverton was flapping a little. 1.19pm EST 13:19 90 min: Free-kick chance for Chelsea, and it falls to Pulisic from the right-hand side. It’s cleared by the head of Gomez, and there’s five more minutes of time added on to come. 1.17pm EST 13:17 88 min: Palmeiras continue to be patient, and Chelsea have to be, too. Their urgency has gone, and Lukaku seems to have been a big loss, as does the timing of the equaliser. 1.15pm EST 13:15 86 min: One more chance can win this. Kovacic, who has been the main ball carrier for Chelsea, is robbed on the edge of the Palmeiras box and the Brazilians are patient in their buildup. Atuesta, who has been good since coming on, forces a corner. Roman Abramovich looks very antsy in the stands. 1.14pm EST 13:14 84 min: Atuesta and Wesley, two subs, involved in a quick Palmeiras attack before Saul comes across to clear, another sub involved. Os cilindros sound very loud at the moment. 1.12pm EST 13:12 83 min: Neither side willing to risk much, those Chelsea changes look to have slowed down what seemed like their momentum. Not much coherence in their play. 1.11pm EST 13:11 81 min: A Rudiger foul allows Palmeiras the opportunity to get the ball hit long, Atuesta hits it and Palmeiras keep the territory after the ball is cleared. Any mistake from either team now will be fatal. 1.08pm EST 13:08 79 min: Those changes have Chelsea to three at the back with a front two of Werner and Havertz. A long ball launched that looks better suited to Lukaku. 1.06pm EST 13:06 77 min: Rony off, Wesley on for Palmeiras. The other scorer, Veiga goes off, and Atuesta on. 1.05pm EST 13:05 76 min: Boos as Lukaku goes off, and Hudson-Odoi, with Werner and Saul on. Lukaku looked up for it, and scored a fine goal. Odd change. 1.04pm EST 13:04 75 min: Lukaku has a smile on his face, looks to be relishing the battle far more than before. Off the bench, Timo Werner and Saul are being called. 1.02pm EST 13:02 73 min: Kante drives on, a ball to Lukaku is played up to Pulisic who shoots wide, and perhaps should have done better. The spaces are opening up at either end. 1.01pm EST 13:01 72 min: This game is on a knife-edge. It’s not a classic but there is real tension and jeopardy. 1.00pm EST 13:00 70 min: Havertz has been prominent, and gets to the byline, only for his ball to result in a Palmeiras attack. Scarpa keeps the ball in at the far side, and Kovacic and Danilo do battle in midfield before Veiga wallops a shot wide. Palmeiras working like dogs in there. Do they want this more? 12.58pm EST 12:58 69 min: Havertz almost stole in at the corner, Palmeiras having gone to sleep but the angle was too tight. 12.57pm EST 12:57 68 min: Thomas Tuchel is moaning to his assistants, looking not too impressed. The momentum is with the Brazilians. His team respond to his glowering with some attacking and Scarpa concedes a corner. 12.55pm EST 12:55 66 min: Big big noise from the Palmeiras fans, and Chelsea’s heads may be heading downwards. Palmeiras forces a corner, and Scarpa takes, the ball only hurriedly cleared. Updated at 12.55pm EST 12.53pm EST 12:53 Goal! Chelsea 1-1 Palmeiras (Veiga, 64 pen) Updated at 1.02pm EST

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