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Marcus Bettinelli’s move from #CFC to #MCFC could be done quickly. Chelsea happy to agree terms in time for him to join Man City in time for Club World Cup. nytimes.com/athletic/64133…

Welcome to the Club World Cup edition of The Radar. We’ve profiled 50 players at the tournament, with all 32 teams represented. We’ve separated them into four tiers: ▪️ Legend ▪️ World class ▪️ Key player ▪️ Next generation There are players born in the eighties, the nineties

Enzo Maresca insists Liam Delap has not been given any assurances about being a Chelsea starter, but backs him to be England’s next great No 9. Plus, an admission that Chelsea still need a left winger. 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64283…

If you want to know how good Moises Caicedo has been for Chelsea, take a moment to reflect on how no one talks about his transfer fee anymore. Caicedo sets the tone for physicality and aggression in Enzo Maresca’s team. He has very quickly become priceless to #CFC Liam Twomey

Chelsea have made a verbal enquiry for Lyon winger Malick Fofana. The Premier League club have made their interest known for the 20-year-old Belgium international. He is among a number of options being considered and conversations are ongoing. More from David Ornstein ⬇️

Have just arrived at Mercedes Benz Stadium for Chelsea v LAFC. The loudest fans outside are from Club León. “Pinche FIFA!” they yelled. (“F— FIFA”)

Our team to face LA FC. 🔵👊

Some words on the whistle from Atlanta on Chelsea’s understated win over LAFC, featuring the first glimpse of the Jackson/Delap dynamic and a topless Giroud. 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64237…

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said the number of empty seats at his side’s Club World Cup opening win against LAFC made for a “strange environment”. The Conference League holders took on the side from MLS in the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta, a 70,000-capacity NFL stadium

Piece from Atlanta, where the vibe was more Club World Conference League than Club World Cup - but Chelsea are well equipped to deal with it, and can now take advantage of their long Philadelphia stint. 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64310…

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I count 97 people at Ulsan vs Mamelodi Sundowns here in Orlando This has to be the worst attendance of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup so far?

𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗣𝗢𝗗! 🚨 SOC's back for all your CWC needs 🫡 🤨 22,137 watch LAFC win 👏 Delap's delightful debut assist ⚽️ Enzo ̶F̶e̶r̶n̶á̶n̶d̶e̶z̶ Lampard 🇧🇷 Filipe Luís & Jorginho reunion incoming! Matt Davies-Adams, Liam Twomey & Luke Bosher 👊#CFC pod.fo/e/2e79f2

Here’s a new The Athletic | Football pod where David Ornstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor join me to talk transfers, specifically; Hugo Ekitike, Nico Williams, Xavi Simons and Victor Osimhen #CFC #AFC #LFC #MUFC pod.fo/e/2e7d6f

As per Matt Law, Mykhailo Mudryk is facing the prospect of a lengthy ban from football after confirmation that the FA have charged him with a doping offence. Full The Athletic | Football story here 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/60013…

A big read on Estevao, featuring his thoughts on football as entertainment, embracing pressure, his best position, encouragement from Neymar and swapping shirts with Messi. W/ Jack Lang & Asli Pelit Basker 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64360…

Maresca reveals he hasn’t spoken to Mudryk since the Conference League final, but says he’ll check on the Ukrainian’s state of mind after FA doping charge. 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64385…

Maresca insists Jackson’s indiscipline is not putting his Chelsea future at risk and questions whether his tackle merited a straight red card. 👇 nytimes.com/athletic/64410…