The club's new signing scored twice against Fluminense but there was much more to admire about his game on Tuesday

“It doesn’t make sense for Brazil to try to compete with European clubs in terms of finances,” Fluminense coach Renato Gaúcho said through a translator. “Brazilian clubs trade players and sell them to Europe so they can survive, and that’s been true even since I was a player.”

Levi Colwill has backed his Chelsea side to give PSG a more difficult test than both Inter Milan and Real Madrid.The Blues take on the reigning Champions League winners in the final of the Club World

Joao Pedro wasted little time making an impact in the match, scoring in the 16th minute to give the Blues the lead. He was in the right place at the right time when a deflection meant the ball landed at his feet,

Joao Pedro's first start for Chelsea was a memorable one, as the newly signed $75-million striker scored both goals and the Blues beat Fluminense 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2025 Club World Cup

The Brazil attacker made his Blues debut off the bench against Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, and made his full debut on Tuesday in the New Jersey sunshine — this time facing another Brazilian side and his former employers, Fluminense, who had ex-Chelsea captain Thiago Silva in the middle of a back three.

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro says he was on holiday in Brazil when the chance came to make a "dream" move Stamford Bridge.The 23-year-old sealed a £60m switch from Brighton last week and is now in a position to start for his new club at the Club World Cup as they prepare to face Fluminense - the club he played youth football for - in the semi-finals.