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Neto’s goal shows “aura” at the 2025 Club World Cup… before James suffered from “shock”


Pedro Neto left the marker on the floor with an eye-opening run and scored Chelsea’s first goal at the 2025 Club World Cup in Atlanta on Monday in an opener against Los Angeles FC.

Portuguese winger Neto surged into Nicholas Jackson’s perceptual path on the right channel, entering the box and creating a beautiful Cruyff turn to throw marker Ryan Hollingshead from balance.

The £54 million signature before the start of last season coolly fired Tottenham legend Hugo Rollosith at goalkeeper near post, giving dominant Chelsea a stylish lead in the 34th minute at Hard Rock Stadium.

Pedro Neto Goal vs LAFC: “Real Quality”

“You own it, I think you’re fine, you’re open and you’re overconfident,” former Tottenham and Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown told Channel 5, analysing the MLS side’s set-off.

“(Marc) Cucurella nicked it, and the ball in the back is important.

“The touch is perfect, he’s conscious… he celebrates with a really high quality finish. He has a real aura of his play and the finish tells him everything about what he has.”

Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC: James Reservations

The Premier League club dominated the first half, with Lloris stopping a Noni Madoneeke shot from inside the box after the English International broke into the line as part of a sharp exchange with Nicholas Jackson before Neto’s goal.

However, there was a moment to forget for Reese James, when the right back was booked for a seemingly minor foul on LAFC Dangerman Dennis BoangaVenezuelan judge and Jesus Valenzuela’s decision make the three Lions widemen clearly mystical.

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“He’s going strong,” Brown said. “Does he get into contact with his feet? Is it reckless, will he go to the ground?

“There’s a bit of a bit when the left hand comes out. That’s what you’re supposed to do. No one gets the other side of you.

“To lose a foul and receive a yellow card — Shock tells us how much he disagreed with the decision.”

Commentator Rich Wolfenden said Valenzuela was “not too close” to the incident. “It was gathering,” he added.

“Yellow cards (especially) (hard) – I was out for corners and goal kicks, but it wasn’t an opportunity.”

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Chelsea FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Equipment, Schedule, Results

Chelsea are when and where to play each of their first rivals.

Monday, June 16th

Chelsea vs LAFC (Atlanta)

Friday, June 20th

Flamengo vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 7pm)

Wednesday, June 25th

Esperance vs Chelsea (Philadelphia, 02:00)

Chelsea Club World Cup Knockout Stage Pass

Chelsea will be eliminated from Club World Cup If they finish outside the top two of their group. Otherwise, they will advance to the final 16 games against the Group C team. Group C teams include Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Junior and Benfica.

That game will take place on Saturday, June 28th and will take place at 9:00 in Charlotte if you runner up in the group or win a section in Miami on Sunday, June 29th.

If they reach the quarterfinals, Chelsea will face a team from Group A-Palmeiras, Al Ally, Porto, or Intermiami, or Group B featuring Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo and the Seattle Sounders.

That game will be played in Saturday, July 5th, at 02:00 in Philadelphia, at 5:00pm if they are runner-up or win the group.

Their semi-finals will be held in New Jersey, and will be held simultaneously on Wednesday, July 9 if they are runner-up on Tuesday, July 8th or if they win a group.

The final will also be held in New Jersey on Sunday, July 13th at 8:00pm.

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Chelsea Club World Cup Team

Goalkeeper: Philip Jorgensen, Mike Penders, Robert Sanchez, Gaga Slonina

Defender: Josh Achempong, Tosin Adalabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Benoit Badiasil, Trevo Charova, Levi Corwill, Mark Kukurera, Malo Gust, Reese James, Mamadu Zar

Midfielder: Moises Caicedo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Dario Esugo, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Andrey Santos

forward: Liam Delap, Tyrique George, Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Maduke, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer



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