Charlotte, North Carolina – E be like say Chelsea don carry heavy wahala enter dem for FIFA Club World Cup as dem lose one key player just when dem dey push for quarter-finals. Dem dey face Benfica, and even though dem don lead the match 1-0 for the United States, dem get one big headache ahead.
Enzo Maresca‘s team get one sweet goal from a clever free-kick wey James take score with style, as e catch Benfica keeper Anatoliy Trubin like say na magic. But as dem celebrate, wahala show itself when influential midfielder Caicedo collect another yellow card, and that’s nah two yellow cards for dis tournament. Shockingly, e go miss the next match against Palmeiras. Talk about bad timing (e no go fit help dem shine in quarter-finals, wahala!).
We sabi how FIFA rule be: if you collect two yellows, you don miss out. And wey Chelsea dey eye semi-finals against dem big pals Manchester City, everybody dey ginger to avoid yellow cards. As of now, six Chelsea players dey walk fine line, including Reece James and Marc Cucurella, dem no fit afford to make referee vex for dem again.
But no worry, Chelsea fans! Na so dem get small good news too. Dem secure Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund before match start today. This one go make sense like palm wine wey dey sweet for your throat. If Gittens fit follow the plan, then Chelsea fit enter dem groove.
For Club World Cup matter, 32 top clubs from all over dey come together and dey ready to battle. From June 14 to July 13, we go see Man City, Chelsea, PSG and the rest shine for the tournament. Abeg, get your popcorn ready! Fans fit watch every match live for free when dem sign up for DAZN, so no excuse for missing all these spicy games.
Nah wey Palmeiras dey prepare to meet Botafogo for knockout stage. Talk about rivalry! Dem two clubs don dey fight top position for over two seasons now, with both of dem winning three of the last five Copa Libertadores titles. If dem be boxing match, e go don turn battle of champions, but this nah football we dey yan about.
Estêvão, 18 years old, dey steady as one of the best prospects for Brazil, and e dey look set to shine for Chelsea very soon after dis World Cup. If e fit perform well against Botafogo, na him go carry dem enter quarter-finals to meet him future teammates. And even Igor Jesus of Botafogo dey hot for the ball, after e shine like a morning star against Palmeiras before. Na im dey make dem know say wahala go follow dem if dem no carry dem game seriously.
As the tournament dey hot up, all eyes go dey on Chelsea and how dem go adapt without Caicedo. Will Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall step up? Time go tell. But for now, players need to chill, calm down and focus. Olé, Chelsea!
