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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
(Video): Chelsea's double deflected goal which gives Blues lead in quarter final
Chelsea are back ahead in the Club World Cup quarter final, and are now just a few minutes from the semis! It's come from a Malo Gusto cross after the full back found himself high up the pitch after a corner and their opposition failed to push up quickly enough. Advertisement Palmeiras got a huge slice of luck when Robert Sanchez let Estevao Willian's shot in over his head at the near post to level the game. Now it was Chelsea's turn to get some luck. Weverton was caught out by the deflection that the ball took off a defender, and the keeper totally failed to react to the change in direction. He froze, the ball clipped him and went in. You've got to feel a little for the Brazilians here – this meant so much to them, and it was a sad way to go out. You can see the goal in the clip embedded here: [Footage from DAZN] Chelsea face major semi challenges after injuries and suspensions Malo Gusto celebrates a quarter final goal. (Photo by) Advertisement It was another pretty impressive gritty win from Chelsea, who certainly had a wobble when Palmeiras scored in the second half. The goal was not the prettiest, but it got the job done. They had looked really impressive earlier in the game, even without Moises Caicedo. But they couldn't sustain that level for 90 minutes. Once again, there's a strong sense that bad goalkeeping was a serious factor here. Liam Delap and Levi Colwill picking up yellow cards to create suspensions for the semi, plus unknown injuries to Reece James and Benoit Badiashile make things very interesting against Fluminense indeed. Tonight is about celebrating, but there will be a lot of thinking for Enzo Maresca to do in the next few days
Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
FIFPro warns of ‘wake-up call' over extreme heat at Club World Cup
Benoit Badiashile of Chelsea sprays water on his face to cool down at the Club World Cup. PHOTO: AFP PHILADELPHIA – Global footballers' union FIFPro on Monday called for longer half-time breaks at next year's World Cup to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, saying challenges faced by players at the ongoing Club World Cup should be a 'wake-up call' for FIFA. Conditions have often been brutal for players at the Club World Cup due to the heat across much of the United States, with coaches of several teams complaining about the challenges posed by the temperatures. With the 2026 World Cup across North America on the horizon, a FIFPro study warned that six of the 16 venues for next year's tournament present an 'extremely high risk' of heat-stress injury for players – including Miami which is one of the cities hosting games at the Club World Cup. 'This tournament is probably a really good wake-up call for everyone to look at the scheduling of matches in future tournaments,' said Alexander Bielefeld, FIFPro's director of policy and strategic relations. Many matches during the Club World Cup have kicked off at midday local time or at 3pm. Atletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente complained of conditions being 'impossible, a terrible heat' as his team lost 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in searing temperatures in Pasadena. 'We have a couple of tournaments ahead of us where we will look at that side,' Bielefeld added, with the World Cup next year now an obvious concern as well as the 2030 tournament set to be played in challenging summer heat in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. The organisation's general secretary, Alex Phillips, said FIFPro had been in discussions with FIFA about avoiding playing matches at the hottest times of the day at certain venues. However, he admitted they cannot ultimately do anything if, for example, FIFA chooses to play matches early in the afternoon in the United States in order to suit a prime-time audience in Europe. 'That is basically what has happened with this tournament. We make a submission not to kick off at certain times, but then we have no veto,' said Phillips. But the union said it was happy with some measures put in place to deal with high temperatures at the Club World Cup, such as making more water and cold towels available by the pitch for players. Yet Vincent Gouttebarge, FIFPro's medical director, suggested that half-time could be extended from 15 minutes to 20 minutes in the event of high temperatures. He also said that current protocols surrounding drinks breaks should be modified, insisting that stopping games half an hour into each half to allow players to rest and take on fluids was not enough. 'We are looking at more regular cooling breaks, shorter ones, but maybe every 15 minutes,' he said. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report – West Ham United Set Sights On Inter Milan Star Defender, Nerazzurri Line Up Bid For Monaco Ace To Fill Potential Vacancy
Report – West Ham United Set Sights On Inter Milan Star Defender, Nerazzurri Line Up Bid For Monaco Ace To Fill Potential Vacancy West Ham United are reportedly considering a summer swoop for in-demand Inter Milan center-back Yann Bisseck. According to French outlet Foot Mercato via FCInterNews, the Hammers have taken a genuine interest in the German star. Advertisement Yann Bisseck has enjoyed a notable rise at San Siro this season, becoming one of Europe's most coveted defenders. Indeed, several top clubs have already set their sights on the 24-year-old. However, his future could be in London, with West Ham pondering an audacious summer move for the ex-Aarhus ace. Inter Milan Plan to Replace West Ham Target Yann Bisseck with Chelsea Star Benoit Badiashile LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Benoit Badiashile of Chelsea in action during the UEFA Conference League match between Chelsea FC and FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on November 7, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by) Consigned with the prospect of losing their first-team regular, Inter are already in the market for a new central defender. In addition to long-term targets Jaka Bijol and Oumar Solet, the Italians have added another name to the list. Advertisement Indeed, it's Chelsea's Benoit Badiashile. Signed from Monaco in 2023 for a reported fee of €37 million, Badiashile has failed to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge. Therefore, the Blues would be open to selling the Frenchman in the summer. However, the 24-year-old won't come cheap, with Chelsea expecting to recoup their investment.
BBC News
08-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Chelsea 'have what it takes' to win Conference League
Defender Benoit Badiashile has said Chelsea are "ready to meet expectations" by winning the Conference League this will play in the first leg of their quarter-final against Legia Warsaw on Thursday."Chelsea is one of the best clubs in the world, so people expect you to win it and we're comfortable with that," Badiashile told the club website., external"We've been aware of that since the start of the tournament and we're ready to meet those expectations."It's been going really well. We've won every game. The start of the competition has been flawless so far - despite the fact that we could have played some games slightly better. But ultimately, the win is what counts."We are really pleased with our performance so far, but it's not over yet. We still have a lot of games to go before we can win the trophy. We're going to give everything we've got to win it because it's an important objective for us."I'm going to give my all with the team to win this trophy, because we have what it takes."
