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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jacob Steinberg in Philadelphia

Pedro Neto may miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup quarter-final after friend Jota’s death

Chelsea’s Pedro Neto
Chelsea’s Pedro Neto, who has scored three goals during the Club World Cup, has the backing of his teammates and coach to decide whether to play Palmeiras. Photograph: DiaEsportivo/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Enzo Maresca said that he will let Pedro Neto decide if he is ready to face Palmeiras after Chelsea excused the winger from training following the death of his friend and international teammate Diogo Jota.

Neto played with Jota at Wolverhampton Wanderers and won the Nations League alongside the Liverpool and Portugal forward last month.

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