Chelsea, Benfica secure FIFA Club World Cup knockout spots

Chelsea secured their spot in the last-16 of the Club World Cup with a 3-0 win over Esperance de Tunis, featuring goals from Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap, and Tyrique George. Delap, recently signed for £30 million, scored his first Chelsea goal just before halftime, helping the Blues finish as runners-up in Group D behind Flamengo. Benfica stunned Bayern Munich 1-0 with a goal from Andreas Schjelderup, finishing top of Group C and setting up a highly anticipated knockout match against Chelsea. Bayern Munich, despite dominating possession, failed to score and finished second in their group, while Boca Juniors drew 1-1 with Auckland City, who managed a valuable point despite being underdogs. Chelsea's coach Enzo Maresca rotated his squad due to the heat and player availability, resting key players and managing suspensions effectively. The next stage of the tournament will see Chelsea face Benfica in Charlotte, while Flamengo take on Bayern Munich in Miami.