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.

After securing a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final with a win over Fluminense, Enzo Maresca may be without a key Chelsea player for the title match. Chelsea have secured their place in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final after a convincing 2-0 victory over Fluminense on Tuesday.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca remains one of the Club World Cup's harshest critics, despite his team reaching the semi-finals, and continued a stream of complaints about everything from the weather to the scheduling ahead of Tuesday's clash with Fluminense.