Chelsea reach Club World Cup final as Romelu Lukaku shoots down Al Hilal
Romelu Lukaku’s gift-wrapped goal proved enough for Chelsea to overcome a resolute Al Hilal 1-0 and reach the Club World Cup final.
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Jorginho dropped, big Lukaku decision - Predicted Chelsea team vs Al Hilal at the Club World Cup
Kai Havertz perhaps said it best ahead of Chelsea's Club World Cup semi-final against Al Hilal in Abu Dhabi: "We're not here to do a holiday," the German said, "we're here to win."
Azpilicueta: Chelsea must take chance to become world champions
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has urged his team to make history by claiming a maiden Club World Cup title in Abu Dhabi.
Behind the scenes of Chelsea at Club World Cup as Petr Cech steps up in Thomas Tuchel's absence
As Chelsea's players walked purposefully onto the pitch at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium this evening, the sun setting over the steep west stand and a surprisingly cool wind gusting around them, any suggestion from back home that this step into the relative unknown was somehow not of utmost importance seemed way off the mark.
Cesar Azpilicueta urges Chelsea to take chance to become club world champions
Cesar Azpilicueta has told Chelsea to go and make history by claiming a maiden Club World Cup title in Abu Dhabi.
Cesar Azpilicueta motivated to complete Chelsea medal collection
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has won nearly every major title with the London club since arriving in 2012 with FIFA's Club World Cup the only missing medal in his trophy cabinet. Which is why the 32-year-old Spaniard is treating Wednesday's semi-final against Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal in Abu Dhabi with the utmost respect. "I'm really motivated," Azpilicueta, part of the Chelsea team to lose to Corinthians in the 2012 final, told reporters on Tuesday.
Azpilicueta motivated to complete Chelsea medal collection
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has won nearly every major title with the London club since arriving in 2012 with FIFA's Club World Cup the only missing medal in his trophy cabinet.
Football rumours: Lionel Messi urged club to sign Sadio Mane before Barca exit
Lionel Messi urged Barcelona to sign Sadio Mane last summer as the Argentina superstar weighed up his future at the Nou Camp, according to radio station SER Catalunya. However, no move for the Liverpool forward was forthcoming and Messi ended up joining Paris St Germain.