Chelsea paid a price even though they advanced. It is doubtful whether the midfielder is injured and can participate in the Club World Cup final

Although he defeated Fruminense 2-0 in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals and successfully advanced to the final, the joy of Chelsea fans did not last long because the team paid a considerable price for this - midfielder Moises Kesedo was injured in the game, and it is doubtful whether he could play in the final. In the early morning of July 9, Joao Pedro won two goals alone, helping Chelsea defeat Brazilian team Fruminense 2-0 and advance to the final of the Club World Cup. However, in a fierce fight during the game, Kesedo suffered an ankle injury. Although he insisted on completing the game after being handled by the team doctor, there is still a lot of suspense whether he can catch up with the final held on July 14.

After the game, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said in an interview: "I told Kesaido that he must make every effort to appear on the No. 14 field. We will make another decision based on his recovery."

So far this game, Kesaido has played for Chelsea four times and is an indispensable member of the team's midfield. His pass success rate was as high as 97% when he played against Fruminense, contributing 3 accurate long passes, 6 successful confrontations and 3 effective steals, showing extremely high tactical value.

Once he is unable to play in the finals, head coach Maresca may consider substituting his position with Andre Santos or Kieran Dawson-Hall, partnering with Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer in the midfield. In fact, both substitutes have made their debut against Fruminense. The final opponent will produce between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid

Chelsea will face the winner between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid in another semi-final match. The game will start in the early morning of July 10, and the final matchup situation will be announced.