Chelsea reaches final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup • FRANCE 24 English

[Applause] The Brazilians of Flummen were hoping to continue their magical World Cup run as they faced Chelsea. But the Londoners playing in white quickly got the upper hand with new signing Xiao Pedro opening the score after 18 minutes against the club where he started his career. The center forward then doubled the score in the second half with a thunder strike. It was a special moment for the newly minted blue against his former club. They gave everything to me. They show me to the world. If I’m here is because they believe it on me. So I’m very grateful. But this is football. I have to be professional. For his coach, Xiao Pedro’s belated start to the competition gave him an edge. He was on holiday, so probably it’s a bit more fresh compared to to to the rest. So it’s something that probably also is important to to to be aware of that. So happy happy for Jo. Yeah. That result means there will now be an all European final. Chelsea will face the winners of Real Madrid and Paris Sanain in Sunday’s decider. The two giants won the last two UFA Champions Leagues between them and Kellian Mbappe will face off for the first time against his former club whom he left last year in acrimonious circumstances. But PSG coach Luis Enrique insists his club have turned the page. That’s all in the past. The past has passed. We are focused on the present. The winner of Sunday’s final will take $40 million US on top of their tournament earnings so far. Something that will come in particularly handy for Chelsea who have struggled to meet financial fair play benchmarks in recent

Chelsea have reached the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a 2–0 win over Fluminense, thanks to a brace from João Pedro. The final, set for 13 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, will see Chelsea face either Real Madrid or PSG. Manager Enzo Maresca called the achievement a proud moment, though midfielder Moisés Caicedo remains a fitness doubt after limping off in the semi-final.
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