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Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Absolute headloss' – PSG's Joao Neves sent off for pulling Chelsea star Marc Cucurella's HAIR in Club World Cup final
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN star Joao Neves suffered a moment of madness as he was sent-off for pulling Marc Cucurella's HAIR in the Club World Cup final. Cole Palmer inspired a stunning Chelsea performance as they downed the Kings of Europe to win the first edition of the newly expanded US tournament on Sunday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Joao Neves completely lost his head as he was sent-off for pulling Marc Cucurella's HAIR 9 Cucurella laid on the pitch after the hair tug Credit: AP 9 Neves of Paris Saint-Germain is sent off by Referee Alireza Faghani Credit: Getty 9 Chelsea beat the Champions of Europe 3-0 in New Jersey Credit: Getty Two first-half goals from Palmer were topped off by Joao Pedro's calm finish two minutes before half-time in New Jersey. But tensions first boiled over in the final minutes of the game as the Parisian giants were clearly frustrated with themselves and the scoreline. Neves, 20, was handed his marching orders after tugging on Cucurella's hair as he ran towards goal from the edge of the box. Referee Alireza Faghani had initially missed the scuffle, but he was soon summoned to the VAR monitor. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS VIK-TORY AT LAST Arsenal agree £63.5m Gyokeres move after Sporting star refused to return WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN Replays showed how Cucurella and Neves had clashed off the ball, with the pair going shoulder to shoulder. But, the enraged PSG star the lashed out at the Spaniard, pulling his long locks and pulling him to the ground. The ref didn't take long to brandish out a red card to the Portugal midfielder in the 85th minute. One PSG fan wrote on X: "Absolute headloss from Joao Neves. Completely unnecessary red card." Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge 9 Neves had been irritated by the Chelsea left-back laying on the floor holding his ankle 10 minutes before Credit: Reuters 9 Luis Enrique lost his head as he slapped Joao Pedro after the Club World Cup final Neves had been irritated by the Chelsea left-back laying on the floor holding his ankle 10 minutes before he was dismissed. The PSG ace actually attempted to pick the Spain international up off the turf,urging him to get on with the game. And tensions soon worsened at full-time when a huge brawl broke out as Chelsea were celebrating their triumph - and an estimated £111million prize. Club World Cup final descends into huge brawl with Enzo Maresca pulling Chelsea players away after Donnarumma madness PSG manager Luis Enrique sparked chaos as he SLAPPED Chelsea striker Joao Pedro, who scored three Club World Cup goals since joining from Brighton before the semi-final. The former Barcelona manager appeared to push Pedro in the face while also placing his hands around the striker's throat. It saw Pedro signing drop to the floor as players from both sides join a huge fracas in the middle of the pitch. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was particularly incensed as staff members from both sides ran towards the action. Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca then stepped in to pull everyone apart, spending time calming fellow Italian Donnarumma down. 9 A huge brawl broke out at full-time Credit: Getty 9
Scottish Sun
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘You've got a final to win' – Chelsea fans stunned after Cole Palmer spotted riding SCOOTER before PSG clash in New York
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA fans have been left stunned after Cole Palmer was spotted riding a scooter through New York's Times Square. The Blues' star man appeared rather nonchalant as he manoeuvred his way through the crowds of tourists. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Cole Palmer rode a scooter through New York's Times Square Credit: TikTok @soniccostume 4 Fans feel he should be concentrating on the Club World Cup final Credit: TikTok @soniccostume 4 Palmer seemed carefree as he manoeuvred through the crowd Credit: TikTok @soniccostume 4 Palmer took part in a pre-final photoshoot Credit: Getty Palmer had his hood raised over his head so that he could remain inconspicuous. But he was spotted by one fan who took a short video of the England star and shared it on social media. The clip went viral, attracting hundreds of thousands of likes, with many Chelsea fans left baffled. Some were shocked that he was acting so carefree on the eve of Chelsea's Club World Cup final clash with Paris Saint-Germain. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL HORROR HEAT Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez fell to floor with dizziness at Club World Cup WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN One reacted saying: "Cole mate you've got a final to win tomorrow lock in." Another added: "Can someone tell bro we're in a final tomorrow, honestly??" A third wrote: "Bro let's focus on the final we have a match on Sunday." And another commented: "He's just a big kid." WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN Chelsea face PSG at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey with the Club World Cup trophy and a cash prize of £29million at stake. Palmer scored his first goal from open play since January in the quarter-final against Palmeiras. Furious Cole Palmer kicks post and stares down Chelsea team-mate who refused to set him up for tap-in While £55m newboy Joao Pedro scored two stunning goals on his first start for the club in the semis against Fluminense. Champions League winners thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 to reach the final.
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chelsea set record-breaking transfer fee for Nicolas Jackson as AC Milan line up move for Blues forward
JACK THE PRICE UP Chelsea set record-breaking transfer fee for Nicolas Jackson as AC Milan line up move for Blues forward Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA have set their asking price for Nicolas Jackson amid reported interest from AC Milan. The striker appears to have fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea this summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Nicolas Jackson has a £100m asking price Credit: AP 3 Joao Pedro scored two stunning strikes on his first Chelsea start Credit: Alamy Boss Enzo Maresca has brought in two forwards, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, for a combined £90million. And it has been claimed they will demand even more than that to let Jackson go. Italian giants AC Milan are said to be interested in the 24-year-old after Tammy Abraham's loan expired. But Chelsea are in no rush to sell and value Jackson at £100m. READ MORE ON CHELSEA HORROR HEAT Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez fell to floor with dizziness at Club World Cup That figure would make him the most expensive striker ever sold by a British team. Jackson is contracted to Chelsea until 2033, having penned a new deal last September. But he could find game time hard to come by last season with Pedro starting ahead of him in the Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense. The £60m newboy found the net with two stunning strikes on his first start for the club. WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 3 Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel expressed doubt over Jackson's future after he was left out of the semi-final. He said: 'I think that sends a massive message to Jackson.'
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez fell to floor with dizziness due to ‘dangerous' heat at Club World Cup
Chelsea will see one star return from injury for the final TOO HOT TO GO Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez fell to floor with dizziness due to 'dangerous' heat at Club World Cup Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ENZO FERNANDEZ revealed he fell to the floor with dizziness due to the 'dangerous' heat at the Club World Cup. Chelsea's vice-captain claims he had to take emergency action when extreme temperatures made him feel unwell during a match. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Enzo Fernandez has revealed that he fell to the floor due to the heat at the Club World Cup Credit: Reuters 8 He has claimed that the temperatures are 'dangerous' Credit: Getty 8 Misting fans are being used to cool the dugouts Credit: Getty 8 Matches have been disrupted by hydration breaks Credit: Getty Fifa's revamped 32-team competition has been dogged by concerns over the timing of the event during summer in the US and afternoon kick-offs that suit European TV schedules. Argentine Fernandez said: 'The truth is, the heat is incredible. The other day I got a little dizzy in the game. I had to throw myself to the ground because I was really dizzy. 'The truth is, playing in that temperature is very dangerous. It's very dangerous. And, obviously, for the spectacle, for the people who come to enjoy the stadium, and for the people who watch at home, the speed of the game isn't the same. 'Everything feels very slow. We hope they change the schedule next year so that it's a spectacle and football continues to be enjoyable and attractive.' WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN Heatwaves during the early stages of the Club World Cup touched 39 degrees while Chelsea were based in Philadelphia. Boss Enzo Maresca claimed it was 'almost impossible' to train during the day. Large scale misting fans constantly spray the players and coaches in the dugouts with cold water while matches are going on. Italian side Juventus claimed ten of their players asked to be substituted because of the extreme heat. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Chelsea's round of 16 knockout match win over Benfica was held up for almost two hours because of lightning from summer storms. The US is hosting the 48-team international World Cup next summer when the weather will be much the same. Chelsea's Joao Pedro scores two stunners to beat Fluminense 2-0 in semi-final To have a high-profile player like Fernandez go to such lengths with his complaints is not a good look for the organising body. Many players have said it is too hot during the day to play to their full potential. Some have said it should not be an excuse. Fernandez's team-mate Levi Colwill said: 'Everyone is playing in the heat so we can't make excuses on our side. We've just got to handle it.' Fernandez, 24, was part of the Argentina side which won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - when it was switched to December to make use of cooler daytime temperatures. 8 Juventus players were asking to be subbed off to avoid the heat Credit: Getty 8 Fans have braved the elements to attend games Credit: Getty 8 Levi Colwill has spoken about handling the hat Credit: Getty 8 Fernandez has given an update on Moises Caicedo Credit: Getty Chelsea will cap an impressive season by adding the Club World Cup to the Conference League trophy which they won in May - if they can upset the odds and beat favourites Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday. Fernandez wears the captain's armband whenever first-choice skipper Reece James is not available. He said: 'A few years ago I arrived at the club and became captain, and that means I'm doing something right. I'm also very grateful to the coaching staff that selected me. 'The club put their faith in me and today, obviously, the responsibility is to train well every day, be there for my team-mates, and always give my best. 'I like playing in finals. I've been lucky enough to win most of them. I'm going to enjoy it. It's not like the one in the World Cup but it's going to be enjoyable. 'The truth is I have achieved some very nice things on a personal level but being in a hotel for a month hasn't been easy at all. Enjoying time with family when I can is very important to me.' There is good news for Chelsea as it appears key midfielder Moises Caicedo has recovered from an ankle problem which forced him off at the end of the semi-final victory over Fluminense. Fernandez said: 'Today we just started preparing; we rested yesterday. Moises is fine. He's definitely going to train. He's already preparing now. We have a training session now, and we're preparing to do our best.'
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Fluminense 0 Chelsea 2: Sensational Pedro fires Blues into Club World Cup final
JOAO PEDRO made it look easy - but the hard part now begins for Chelsea as they prepare for the Club World Cup final. A blistering double from new striker Pedro in obscene temperatures was enough to put the fourth best Premier League side in sight of the trophy and a £97 million windfall. 2 Joao Pedro scored two stunning goals on his first Chelsea start Credit: Getty 2 He refused to celebrate against his former side Credit: Getty However, things are going to get really sticky now in sweltering New Jersey because to get their hands on the jackpot they must overcome either European champions Paris or Real Madrid. While Chelsea have done well to get so far in this glorified summer kickabout, the draw has been kind to them. They have swerved the biggest teams in Europe, PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Inter Milan. Instead it's been Club Tunis, Benfica, Palmeiras and then a Fluminense side with a 40-year-old centre half and a keeper who is 44. READ MORE ON CHELSEA OH JOAO Joao Pedro apologises for first two Chelsea goals but instantly wins over fans No wonder the old boy couldn't quite stretch his creaking bones to meet the wickedly curling shot and the cannonball pile driver from Stamford Bridge's new hero which settled the score. Not that we should take anything away from Pedro who lived up to his billing on his first start for Chelsea in an hour long display that suggests he is hitting the ground running. But facing the newly crowned winners of the Champions League or the royalty of world football from Spain will be a bit different to seeing off a team from Brazil who only just avoided relegation last season. There have been wobbles all the way despite Chelsea being favourites in their games throughout. WATCH EVERY MATCH OF THE CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 LIVE ON DAZN And this was no exception. A lucky escape on a penalty shout and a shot cleared off the line before Pedro's second goal sealed victory. But Chelsea are there and now stand to pick up a handy £81.9 million for getting to the final even if that ends in ultimate defeat. Chelsea's £54M Wonderkid Estevão SNUBS Club World Cup to Say Goodbye to Palmeiras | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport Not a bad little earner even if the players are knackered and will get only a couple of weeks off before they must start preparing for the looming Premier League season again. The money Chelsea have spent bringing in £60m Pedro, £30m Liam Delap and £48.5m Jamie Gittens is already close to being repaid. Boss Enzo Maresca has taken this competition seriously like he does most things in life. For players like Cole Palmer, born and raised in wet and soggy Manchester, the summer heat must be a serious chore, bordering on unhealthy. He was one of only three English players in the starting XI for a game kicking off in mid-afternoon where it was touching 38 degrees in the sun. It'll be much the same this time next year when the real World Cup Final is staged here. Even so, the Premier League side took control of the game early on, obviously looking to get the game wrapped up before grown men started melting. An attack down the left orchestrated by Pedro Neto had Fluminense on the back foot. The Portuguese winger has hit the heights consistently this tournament - more so than any other Chelsea player with goals and assists. His ball into the box was poor though and easily met by defender Thiago Santos. But instead of clearing the danger the pass out of the area was low and straight to Chelsea's dangerous new attacker. The way Pedro picked his spot with a devilishly curling right foot shot underlined how at home he feels just a week after signing. The muted celebration symbolised what Fluminense means to Pedro, who started his career there. But yet again with the game in the palms of their hands, Chelsea went all soft. Just three minutes after taking the lead, defender Marc Cucurella was called upon to hook a shot from Hercules off the line. And with nine minutes of the first half remaining their luck held again with a penalty call. French ref Francois Letexier pointed to the spot when Trevoh Chalobah handled a glancing header from Santos - the centre back involved in the first goal. VAR has been very much in the background for Chelsea this tournament and the first intervention by the spy in the sky saved their skins. The ref reviewed his decision on the pitchside monitor and U-turned after replays showed Chalobah keeping his left hand in a natural position close to his side as the ball cannoned off him. And from a scruffy breakout from defence Pedro sealed it for Chelsea when he was put clear through on the left by Enzo Fernandez. The Brazilian cut inside and buried a stunning rising shot in off the underside of the bar on 56 minutes before being taken off on the hour mark.
