68 m. ago Chelsea star admits players struggled to BREATHE in Club World Cup semi

Chelsea reached the Club World Cup final on Tuesday after beating Brazilian side Fluminense in extremely testing conditions with some players struggling to catch their breaths

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11 h. ago João Pedro sends Chelsea to Club World Cup final as stunners sink Fluminense

Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea (João Pedro 18, 56)New signing scores twice against boyhood clubThe talk was mostly about Enzo Maresca wanting to add more guile to his attack when Chelsea signed João Pedro last week. Less was made of the former Brighton forward’s ability to crash through an opposition defence. Then again Fluminense made João Pedro and were probably not surprised to find their former star in scintillating goalscoring form in this one-sided Club World Cup semi-final.Two thunderous finishes from the versatile attacker were enough to ensure that Chelsea will return to the MetLife Stadium to face Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in Sunday’s final. They can make £97m in prize money from this tournament, which is probably just as well given their spending. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Fluminense: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup semi

Enzo Maresca hands a start to Joao Pedro for first time in huge last-four showdown

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17 h. ago How to watch Chelsea vs Fluminense for FREE as match not shown on UK TV channel

Chelsea take on Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup on Tuesday evening, but the match at the MetLife Stadium will not be shown on terrestrial TV in the UK like many others have been

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20 h. ago Chelsea players help FIFA sell Club World Cup tickets using personal Instagram accounts

Fears of blocks of empty seats for Chelsea's Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense have prompted a number of stars to promote ticket sales on their own social media pages

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21 h. ago Revenge in the air as Kylian Mbappé and PSG clash in Club World Cup semi

Real Madrid forward faces former club amid legal war and bitterness, after watching PSG grab the glory he left to pursueThis is a tale of blackmail and revenge, or so it goes. Of power and money, lots of money. It is also a story of sport. The buildup to the semi-final of the Club World Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, those two empires and enemies, didn’t begin with a fitness update from Atlanta or Palm Beach; it began on Monday morning New York time with news from Paris that Kylian Mbappé had withdrawn a legal claim accusing his former club of extortion and harassment. Two days before kick-off, it was time for the football.Well, sort of. “The Real Madrid striker and his entourage want to calm the situation and concentrate exclusively on sporting issues,” L’Équipe reported. Definitely nothing to do with their prospects of winning the case, then. Besides, there is still the demand for €55m in allegedly unpaid wages and bonuses, which led to PSG’s accounts being momen...

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26 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Fluminense: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Club World Cup semi

Enzo Maresca could start Joao Pedro for first time in huge last-four showdown

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26 h. ago Chelsea are favourites for final but they face a familiar foe in Thiago Silva

The 40-year-old has led Fluminense with experience and passion. Could he do the same for Brazil next summer?And then there was one. Nobody expected a Brazilian club to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals, and if any team was going to make a deep run in the tournament, it was not Fluminense. After winning the Copa Libertadores in 2023, they narrowly avoided relegation last year and have gone through four managers in less than two years.Thankfully for them, they are now coached by the charismatic Renato Gaúcho, who told us earlier in the tournament: “It’s no use having a team of 500 million reais, because football is decided on the field.” Throughout the tournament he has encouraged Brazilians to take pride in what their teams have achieved, despite being written off due to the wealth of the European sides. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago How to watch Fluminense vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup semi

A place in the finals is on the line

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36 h. ago Enzo Maresca gives unflinching response on Noni Madueke amid Arsenal transfer links

Chelsea could cash in on Arsenal's interest in Noni Madueke after another high-spending transfer window but the winger is in the squad for their Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense

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37 h. ago Chelsea’s Joao Pedro ready to start in Club World Cup semi after Rio beach break

Fellow forward Liam Delap is suspended for Tuesday’s last-four clash against Fluminense.

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37 h. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca issues Noni Madueke update as Arsenal plot first bid

The Gunners are interested in the winger, who could play in Tuesday’s Club World Cup semi-final

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38 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Fluminense: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Club World Cup semi

Blues boss faces a selection dilemma for the Club World Cup semi-final

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40 h. ago European football’s superiority complex and Fluminense’s mission to destroy it

Brazilian underdogs Fluminense are just 90 minutes away from a Club World Cup final

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43 h. ago Real Madrid XI vs PSG: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Club World Cup semi

Los Blancos are without one of their summer signings due to suspension

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44 h. ago PSG XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Club World Cup semi

PSG are without suspended defensive duo for Club World Cup semi-final showdown

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64 h. ago Marc Cucurella reveals 'date' with former Chelsea star despite Club World Cup rivalry

Chelsea will face Brazilian side Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup after seeing off Palmeiras and that means a reunion for veteran defender Thiago Silva

Politics

64 h. ago Chelsea star names key reason he believes Premier League side can win FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea face Fluminense in the semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup in New York on Tuesday, with a place in next weekend's final against Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain at stake - not to mention a potential £97m jackpot

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3 d. ago Chelsea's FIFA Club World Cup prize money to date after reaching semi

Chelsea are into the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup where they will face Brazilian side Fluminense and Enzo Maresca's side have effectively paid off the £60m fee for Joao Pedro after their run to the last four

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3 d. ago Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi

Quarter-final: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia DortmundG García 10, F García 20, Mbappé 90+4; Beier 90+2, Guirassy 90+8Real Madrid have set up a date with Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, despite a chaotic last 10 minutes, giving Kylian Mbappé a chance to face his former side on a big stage after he scored a fantastic acrobatic goal in a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.Xabi Alonso’s Madrid looked entirely in control for the vast majority of the match, until a remarkable stoppage time made things nervy and Thibaut Courtois’s last-gasp save preserved the victory. That incredible conclusion to an otherwise pedestrian match also included a late red card given to Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, the impressive new arrival in central defence, who will miss the semi-final as a result of bringing down Serhou Guirassy right after Mbappé’s stupendous volley for Real Madrid’s third. Continue reading...

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