The second day of the World Cup is upon us and there is plenty of Chelsea interest in the four games in Qatar on Tuesday. It was a mixed day for the Blues stars kicking off their World Cup yesterday with Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount featuring prominently in England's 6-2 victory over Iran.
Senegal's Chelsea duo of Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly saw their tournament start with a defeat to the Netherlands. Koulibaly had a steady game in the back line but Mendy was possibly at fault for the opening goal, while there could be no doubt over his error in Davy Klassen's strike deep into added time.
Cody Gakpo beat Mendy to Frenkie De Jong's enticing cross for the opener and the Chelsea goalkeeper then palmed a tame Memphis Depay shot into the path of Klassen.
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Meanwhile, Christian Pulisic grabbed an assist for the USA in their opening World Cup game against Wales with a brilliant run and pass to set up Timothy Weah.
With no Chelsea players in action, focus will be on those who could be lining up at Stamford Bridge in the future. football.london brings you the names to keep an eye on with Todd Boehly keen for more quality additions to Graham Potters squad.
Lionel Messi
Argentina are one of the favourites for the tournament after winning the 2021 Copa America with football fans dreaming of arguably the greatest player of the last decade going out on the international stage as a world champion
Lionel Messi will be hoping to guide his nation to more silverware as they will be in action in the first game of the third day as they begin the football from group C when they take on Saudi Arabia
Kylian Mbappe, Benjamin Pavard, Marcus Thuram
Despite the injury to Christopher Nkunku who is one of Chelsea's main attacking transfer targets, the French squad still have plenty of names that Todd Boehly will be keeping a keen eye on as they begin their defence of the World Cup against Australia.
Kylian Mbappe is likely to be the talisman for Didier Deschamps side after the PSG forward guided France to the 208 World Cup. Benjamin Pavard, who is interested in opportunities outside of Germany, plays his football with Bayern Munich and is expected to start on the right of the back four, although he faces competition from Barcelona's Jules Kounde, who Chelsea were after in the summer.
Borussia Monchengladbach attacker Marcus Thuram is also in Qatar for France and following the injuries to Nkunku and Karim Benzema, his chances of featuring have drastically increased, with his contract at the German club up in 2023.
Edson Alvarez
Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez begins his World Cup campaign with Mexico as they face Poland in the other group C fixture.
The 25-year-old was heavily linked with a move to west London in the summer and has commented on his disappointment about not securing a move to Chelsea.
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