The palm trees It doesn’t have a World Cup. His São Paulo rivals do. Santos, São Paulo and Corinthians have already been world champions. And just like what happened when the latter raised the cup in Yokohama, destination of more than 30,000 fans of the timãothe Palmeiras diaspora will accompany their team in Abu Dhabi. They traveled from Brazil, but also from Europe, Asia and Australia. It’s not a world cup, it’s a world cup. The desire with which the champion of the Libertadores Cup reaches the final is probably his best weapon (follow the match live on AS.com). Especially considering the frustration of last year, when they fell in the semifinals.
To the Chelsea It shouldn’t catch them off guard, ten years ago they were the ones who lost 1-0 to Corinthians. César Azpilicueta bitterly remembers that experience in his first campaign in London. “We were alive in all the competitions and perhaps it seemed easier than it was“, said the Navarrese before starting his participation in the tournament. “When we are young we believe that we will have more opportunities, but with time you see what cost, not only win, but reach finals. We all know how difficult it will be, we cannot miss this opportunity.”
Thomas Tuchel will not miss the appointment. Recovered from COVID that deprived him of traveling to the semifinalthe German will be at the Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium. He could count on Edouard Mendy, who is back with the team after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. It would be a blow to Kepa Arrizabalaga. The most expensive goalkeeper in history has more than made up for the Senegalese’s absence, shining especially on Wednesday. His two great saves in the second half and Romelu Lukaku’s goal put Chelsea through to the final. Tuchel has a decision. And a mission. Since Abramovich took over the club, the Londoners have won it all at national and continental level. Everything except the Club World Cup.
Chip and possible eleven starters
CHELSEA: Kepa; Rudiger, Christensen, Thiago Silva; Marcos Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Azpilicueta; Mount, Ziyech, and Lukaku.
PALM TREES: Weverton; Piquerez, Gomez, Luan, Rocha; Ze Rafael, Danilo; Veiga, Dudu, Scarpa and Rony.
REFEREE: C. Beath (Australia).
STADIUM: Mohammed Bin Zayed.
HOUR: 17:30 (FIFA TV).
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