Chelsea are set to face Palmeiras in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals. Enzo Maresca's team is fully focused on reaching the semifinals and potentially the final, but they may have to do so without one of their best performers.

Pedro Neto could miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras following the death of his fellow Portugal international Diogo Jota. Liverpool forward Jota, who also played alongside Neto at Wolves, died on Thursday following a car crash in Spain.

Chelsea will allow Pedro Neto the choice whether he wants to play against Palmeiras or not following the tragic death of Diogo Jota. Neto was absent from the Blues’ training session on