The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 continues to deliver surprises. Following Botafogo’s upset win over Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo stunned Chelsea with a 3-1 victory on Matchday 2 in Group D — and the Brazilian club had a bold response on social media.
Heading into the expanded 32-team tournament, many expected European clubs to dominate. However, results on the field are painting a different picture. Flamengo’s win keeps South American teams unbeaten in the competition, while Al Hilal managed a draw against Real Madrid, and Inter Miami pulled off a dramatic comeback against Porto thanks to a fantastic free kick goal from Lionel Messi.
Chelsea had opened the scoring through Pedro Neto, and appeared to be in control early. But Flamengo mounted a second-half comeback, with substitute Bruno Henrique netting the equalizer before Danilo and Wallace Yan sealed the victory for the Brazilian side.
But Flamengo’s win wasn’t just about the on-field performance. After the final whistle, the club’s official X (formerly Twitter) account took a shot at Chelsea with a pointed message, drawing attention from fans around the world.
Wallace Yan #64 of CR Flamengo celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group D match against Chelsea. (David Ramos/Getty Images)
Flamengo’s mockery toward Chelsea
These were some of the posts Flamengo shared to mock Chelsea. However, all of them were deleted a few minutes later.
What does the loss mean for Chelsea?
Despite the defeat, Chelsea are still alive in the race to qualify for the Round of 16. Flamengo currently top Group D with six points, followed by Chelsea with three.
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The London side will be watching closely as LAFC take on Esperance Sportive de Tunis — a draw in that match would be the most favorable result for Chelsea’s hopes.
Enzo Maresca’s squad will wrap up the group stage against Esperance on Tuesday, June 24, in a must-win match that will determine the UEFA Conference League champion’s fate in the tournament.
