After securing Champions League football on the final day of the 2024–25 Premier League season and later winning the UEFA Conference League, Chelsea entered the revamped Club World Cup with plenty of momentum.
However, Enzo Maresca’s Blues have so far flattered to deceive in the United States—as they did for a large portion of the Italian’s debut season. Sure, LAFC were bypassed with some ease in their opening game and Pedro Neto continued his bright start to the summer early on Matchday 2, but Chelsea had no answer for Flamengo’s impressive second-half fightback.
That result leaves the Blues with work to do if they’re to advance into the knockout stages of the tournament. One group game remains, and this is what they need to book their place in the round of 16.
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