Overview
- Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0 in sweltering 34°C conditions at MetLife Stadium to secure a spot in Sunday’s Club World Cup final.
- Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start for the club following his £60 million transfer from Brighton.
- Pedro Neto, a former Wolves and Portugal team-mate of Jota, pledged to honour the late striker and his brother during the final.
- Midfielder Moises Caicedo picked up a minor ankle injury late in the semi-final but is expected to be fit for the final.
- The Guardia Civil continues its inquiry into the July 3 crash that killed Jota and his brother, focusing on potential speeding and a tyre blowout.