Bianconeri back in training
The squad returned to work at Continassa on Monday afternoon, minus the players involved with their national teams, but with Daniele Rugani back on the pitch after returning from his loan at Ajax.
On today's training menu was an initial section focused on athletic work, before ending the session with a match.
Tomorrow training is set for the morning.
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Chelsea's Pedro Neto is also on three goals and in contention for the golden boot, while new teammate Joao Pedro made an instant impact for his new club with two goals in the 2-0 semifinal victory over Fluminense. MetLife history: Messi's Meadowlands hat trick against Brazil in 2012 Lionel Messi dazzled for Argentina when they faced Brazil in an international friendly at MetLife Stadium in June 2012. His 85th-minute winner completed a hat trick in a 4-3 victory in a match that drew just under 82,000 fans. Messi is still going, though his Inter Miami team was rudely ousted from the Club World Cup in a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16 two weeks ago. Is a Meadowlands encore in store? Messi led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title and he's still playing for the national team. MetLife Stadium will also host final of 2026 World Cup MetLife will host another big game a year from now — next summer's World Cup final. It was selected to host final scheduled for July 19, 2026, in what will be the culmination of an expanded 48-nation, 104-game tournament. The United States is hosting with Mexico and Canada. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had lobbied for the final to be at his AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. MetLife Stadium facts and figures Some things to know about the stadium where today's match will be played: It cost $1.6 billion to construct and opened in 2010. It is the home of two NFL teams — the New York Giants and New York Jets — even though it's located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Capacity for soccer and NFL games is 82,500. It's located 10 miles west of Manhattan. It hosted the Super Bowl on Feb. 2, 2014 when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8. The NFL rarely holds its marque event at an outdoor stadium in a cold-weather city. 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Chelsea in the group stage beat LAFC 2-0, lost to Flamengo 3-1, and beat ES Tunis 3-0. The Premier League club then eliminated Benfica 4-1 (after extra time), beat Palmeiras 2-1 in the quarterfinals and defeated Fluminense 2-0 to get to the championship match.
