Chelsea's Pedro Neto Dedicates Club World Cup Final To Late Diogo Jota

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has dedicated his participation in the upcoming Club World Cup final to his late Portugal and former Wolves team-mate Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash alongside his brother Andre Silva. Neto described the past few days as incredibly difficult and expressed his hope to honor Jota and his family by winning the final, which Chelsea reached after defeating Fluminense 2-0. Neto, Chelsea's top scorer in the tournament with three goals, emphasized the team's hard work and improvement under manager Enzo Maresca, believing there is more to come from the squad. The final, set for Sunday at MetLife Stadium, could cap a successful season for Chelsea, who already won the Europa Conference League and qualified for the Champions League. Neto also praised new Chelsea signing Joao Pedro, who scored both goals in the semi-final against Fluminense, and expressed confidence in the team despite some injury concerns. Overall, Neto's tribute underscores the emotional and motivational significance of the tournament for Chelsea and himself personally.