Chelsea’s young side is targeting a place in the final of the Club World Cup when they take on Fluminense marshaled by former Blues defender Thiago Silva.
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Club World Cup: Chelsea edges Palmeiras to reach semifinals
A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semifinals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 .
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Fluminense beat Al Hilal 2-1 to reach semifinals
Substitute Hercules struck a 70th-minute winner as Brazil’s Fluminense defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal 2-1 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Club World Cup. A fine left-foot finish from Matheus Martinelli had put the Rio club ahead in the 40th minute, but Al Hilal’s Brazilian forward Marcos Leonardo leveled six minutes into the […]
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MLS’s pipeline to Brazil
No country has more teams in the Club World Cup knockout stage than Brazil with four.
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Brazil prodigy Estevao has unfinished business ahead of Chelsea move
While Chelsea has used the Club World Cup to introduce several new faces, there is another thrilling young talent at the tournament on a farewell tour with his current side before heading to Stamford Bridge. Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Andrey Santos, and Mamadou Sarr all made their Chelsea debuts during the group stage in the […]
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NWSL: Current opens up commanding lead
The Kansas City Current will head into the NWSL’s mid-summer break with a lead of no less than seven points. The Current’s 1-0 victory over Angel City FC improved its record to 11-2-0 and kept it perfect at CPKC Stadium. It leads Orlando by eight points and third-place San Diego by 10. The Wave will […]
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Club World Cup brings new level of soccer fever — and new focus on the soccer gap that exists
Fans from different countries have come out of the woodwork en masse, showing that soccer trumps politics and how welcoming the American game is.
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PSG stunned by Botafogo in Club World Cup upset
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Club World Cup defeat against Brazil’s Botafogo in a battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America.
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South American champion Botafogo holds on to beat Sounders 2-1
Brazilian champion Botafogo hung on for a 2-1 win at a determined Seattle Sounders.
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What They’re Saying: Luis Felipe Scolari
Luis Felipe Scolari on lessons of preparing for a World Cup at home