Chelsea captain Reece James not happy with pitches here at the Club World Cup in US: "It's difficult pitches, a difficult climate, the ball goes 100 feet in the air and bounces one metre. It's not what we're used to, you know? I feel you get a lot leggier quicker, playing on

Chelsea have been fined €31m for breaking UEFA’s financial rules. The fine can rise to a maximum of €91m if Chelsea miss financial targets set by UEFA. Chelsea may also face restrictions on registering players for the Champions League if their transfer balance is not positive.

Tickets for Chelsea's game against Palmeiras in Philadelphia in the Club World Cup tonight are available for just £8. FIFA is using a dynamic ticketing policy during the tournament so prices fluctuate according to demand. Last-minute tickets are on sale here from $11. It's a busy

Cole Palmer’s answer after he was asked what he said to Estevao on the pitch after the final whistle. “I told him we’re excited you’re joining but he didn’t understand a single word I said”.

A day which started with a £27 million UEFA fine ended with Chelsea banking £15 million for reaching the semi-finals of the Club World Cup to take their earnings to £60 million from the tournament. Every little helps in the financial regulations era and Chelsea will make another

Dynamic ticket pricing and a Friday night slot helped make sure Chelsea and Palmeiras played in front of an almost sell-out 65,782 last night. Nice of both teams to play in green and white at the home of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chelsea moving from Philadelphia to New York for Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Reece James missed win against Palmeiras after feeling not quite right in warm up. Seemed OK today? Delap and Colwill suspended for semi. Caicedo will be back.

Tickets for Chelsea v Fluminense Club World Cup semi final now on sale from just $13.40 (£9.80). Cheapest tickets for Real Madrid v PSG semi final currently $199.60 (£146). Both games at 82,500-capacity MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey.

Crystal Palace want to strengthen their squad and keep their best players despite the uncertainty surrounding their place in the Europa League next season. Palace players will return to pre-season training on Wednesday with nobody at the club knowing with certainty which

Tickets for Real Madrid’s Club World Cup semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday are on sale for 795% more than the price of the same seats at Chelsea’s semi-final against Fluminense a day earlier at the same stadium. The price of the cheapest tickets for Chelsea’s

First interview with Joao Pedro since he signed for Chelsea. Coming up from New York on Sky Sports News

Enzo Maresca says it must be difficult for Noni Madueke to deal with the “noise” surrounding his future but he trusts him to perform if he plays in Club World Cup semi final tomorrow. Joao Pedro is ready to start if required in place of suspended Liam Delap.

Claude Makélélé played for 3 of the 4 Club World Cup semi finalists. Says Chelsea are in his heart. Respects those who don’t like tournament but says: “Look at the fans here, they’ve only seen some of these players on PlayStation before. Football is for everybody”

FIFA has opened an office at Trump Tower in New York. The Club World Cup trophy is now on public display there until Saturday. Trophy ceremony at Trump Tower today with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Eric Trump and Ronaldo.

Start spreading the news, Chelsea are two wins away from becoming world champions. To achieve that goal, they are going to have to handle temperatures of 35 degrees when they play Fluminense today in New York. If they can make it here, they can make it anywhere. The big question

FIFA now has Trump Tower office. Infantino doctrine is get close to leaders of World Cup hosts: Russia, Qatar, US, Saudi. Thinks that’s how you deliver best tournaments. If the World Cup was underwater, he’d be on good terms with Poseidon

Getting to the Club World Cup final means Chelsea have made £80m in three weeks. They’ll make another £29m if they beat Real Madrid or PSG in Sunday’s final. Attendance today 70,556.

Think every member of Chelsea squad and backroom staff have gone over to shake Thiago Silva’s hand after the final whistle. Shows you the respect they have for their former captain.