Chelsea faces Fluminense in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, with both teams having shown resilience in their previous matches. Chelsea, having navigated through the knockout stages without facing top European clubs, managed a hard-fought victory against Palmeiras, winning 2-1. Fluminense, on the other hand, made headlines by defeating Inter Milan before edging past Al-Hilal with a similar scoreline in their quarter-finals.

Coach Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea squad is aware of the potential pitfalls against South American teams, particularly after a previous loss to Flamengo. However, with a strong roster and momentum on their side, the Blues are poised to capitalize on this opportunity to advance to the final.