US EditionClub World Cup: Chelsea Suffer Fresh Major Blow Ahead of Fluminense Clash
NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Joao Pedro will start Chelsea's Club World Cup semi-final due to injuries and suspensions, with the team aiming to reach the final against Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain.
- Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca updated on injuries before facing Fluminense, mentioning Romeo Lavia's muscle injury and Reece James' last-minute withdrawal during warm-ups due to discomfort.
- Liarn Delap and Levi Colwill are suspended for the semi-final against Fluminense after receiving second yellow cards during the tournament.
- Joao Pedro, who recently signed for Chelsea, is ready to start against Fluminense after missing the previous match due to his holiday.
- Maresca emphasized that he prefers multiple players contributing goals instead of relying solely on one striker, highlighting Joao Pedro's versatility in attack.
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The Club World Cup enters its final line, but the polemics do not give a respite. This time, the protagonist was Enzo Maresca, Chelsea's coach, who in the prelude of the semifinal against Fluminense complained of the excessive schedule that, according to him, especially affects European teams.
Lavia and James injury update ahead of Chelsea's Club World Cup semi-final
Roméo Lavia missed Chelsea’s last Club World Cup game because of a small muscle injury (Photo: Getty) Enzo Maresca has provided an update on the fitness of Romeo Lavia and Reece James ahead of Chelsea’s Club World Cup semi-final clash against Fluminense. Chelsea face the Brazilian giants on Tuesday night in New Jersey, with the winner set to take on either Real Madrid or PSG in the final. The road to the last-four hasn’t been easy for the Blues,…
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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.
At the press conference before the first semi-final of the club's World Championship against Fluminense, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca put himself in an unpleasant situation.
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