Cole Palmer helped Chelsea get the best of Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday, July 4 to advance to the semifinals. Malo Gusto also played a role in the victory, having his shot bounce off the opposing goalkeeper, Weverton Pereira da Silva, to create an own goal situation and take the 2-1 lead.

SE Palmeiras and Botafogo — both Brazil-based clubs — are meeting in the round of 16 as part of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Their high-stakes showdown goes down on Saturday, June 28 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. The winner plays the victor in the Benfica-Chelsea match, which takes place today at 4 p.m.

I wasn’t rooting for Chelsea to win the Club World Cup Quarter Final game against Palmeiras. Not me. It wasn’t just because my daughter supports every Brazilian team with the belief that Brazilian footballers are very good,