'Thanks for having us, Dubai': Club World Cup champions Chelsea's farewell message

Premier league club crowned world champions after extra-time victory over Brazilian club Palmeiras in Abu Dhabi on Saturday

Chelsea celebrate winning the Fifa Club World Cup final after defeating Palmeiras at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, February 12, 2022. All images Chris Whiteoak / The National

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates winning the Fifa Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi.

Kai Havertz scores the winner for Chelsea against Palmeiras in the Fifa Club World Cup final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.

Chelsea celebrate after Romelu Lukaku scored against Palmeiras in the Fifa Club World Cup final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Romelu Lukaku scored Chelsea's opener against Palmeiras in the Fifa Club World Cup final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Raphael Veiga of Palmeiras scores from the penalty spot.

Former Chelsea captain John Terry during the Fifa Club World Cup final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel speaks with Mateo Kovacic.

Palmeiras fans set off a flare during the final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.

Chelsea fans during the final at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Palmeiras fans at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.

Newly-minted Fifa Club World Cup champions Chelsea have signed off their time in the UAE with a thank you message to their hosts.

The European champions clinched the Club World Cup trophy for the first time in Abu Dhabi on Saturday with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Brazil's Palmeiras at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium, with Kai Havertz scoring from the penalty spot to seal the title.

Though the London club played both their semi-final (a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal) and Saturday's final in the UAE capital, they set up camp up the road in Dubai, where fans were given the chance to meet club legend Petr Cech as well as get the chance to see the Champions League trophy up close.

As Thomas Tuchel and his players prepare to return to England ahead of Saturday's Premier League match with Crystal Palace, the club posted a message on Twitter to thank the city of Dubai.

Saturday's Club World Cup triumph means Chelsea have won every trophy available to them under owner Roman Abramovich and avenged their loss in the 2012 final to Corinthians.

The Blues are the third English Premier League club to be crowned world champions after Manchester United and Liverpool.

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