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Delighted Maresca hails Joao Pedro after Chelsea reach Club World Cup final

Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca celebrates after winning the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal football match between Brazil's Fluminense at the MetLife stadium on July 8, 2025. [AFP]

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca hailed Joao Pedro and expressed his delight at reaching the Club World Cup final after the new signing's double strike secured a 2-0 win over Fluminense in the last four on Tuesday.

"We are very happy and very proud to be in the final on Sunday because this is the first edition of the Club World Cup and the best clubs in the world are here," said Maresca.

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