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João Pedro Brace Propels Chelsea Into Club World Cup Final

Chelsea’s semifinal win over Fluminense was sealed by debutant João Pedro’s two goals in near-100°F heat, setting up an all-European final at MetLife Stadium on July 13

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Paris St Germain v Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 9, 2025 Paris St Germain's Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring their first goal with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Semi Final - Fluminense v Chelsea - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 8, 2025 Chelsea's Joao Pedro scores their second goal REUTERS/Lee Smith
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Overview

  • João Pedro scored twice on his first Chelsea start to secure a 2-0 victory over Fluminense in the first semifinal
  • Chelsea will meet the winner of Wednesday’s Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain match for the title on Sunday
  • A crowd of 70,556 endured kickoff temperatures approaching 100°F at MetLife Stadium to watch the late stages of the tournament
  • FIFA’s dynamic pricing model drove resale tickets down to as little as $13.40 for the semifinal clash
  • Fluminense stood as the only non-European club among the final four in the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup format