Club World Cup final: Chelsea need more from Lukaku and Palmeiras fans can play their part
Palmeiras will bid to end Europe’s monopoly on the Club World Cup when they face Chelsea in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.
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Al Hilal v Chelsea player ratings: Kanno 8, Ighalo 4; Lukaku 6, Havertz 8
Chelsea fought their way into the Fifa Club World Cup final after Romelu Lukaku scored a much-needed goal in a laborious win over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal on Wednesday that set up a title match with South American champions Palmeiras.
Al Hilal ease past Al Jazira to set up showdown with Chelsea in Club World Cup
Odion Ighalo made a triumphant start in the blue of Al Hilal by helping send his new team through to face Chelsea in the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
Chelsea vs Plymouth ratings: Kepa 8, Lukaku 5; Garrick 7, Cooper 8
Chelsea did not have the best preparation for the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi as they laboured to a 2-1 fourth-round FA Cup win against third-tier side Plymouth Argyll on Saturday.
Al Ahly Club World Cup hero Mohamed Hany: We felt that we were playing at home
Mohamed Hany said it had felt like a home game for Al Ahly after they beat Monterrey at a rowdy Al Nahyan Stadium to advance to the semi-final of the Fifa Club World Cup on Saturday night.
Mohamed Hany secures Al Ahly's semi-final spot in Fifa Club World Cup
A crisp second-half strike by Mohamed Hany sent Al Ahly through to the semi-final of the Club World Cup after they beat Monterrey 1-0 at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.
Thomas Tuchel to miss Chelsea's flight to Abu Dhabi after testing positive for Covid-19
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not be in his team's dugout for the FA Cup fourth-round clash against Plymouth at Stamford Bridge.
Saudi giants Al Hilal land in Abu Dhabi for Fifa Club World Cup - in pictures
Saudi Arabia giants Al Hilal arrived in the UAE for the Fifa Club World Cup on Friday, looking to become the first Asian representatives in history to win the tournament.